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Well, could be one guy primarily with escort (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gusher

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'well' is the definition.
(I know that gusher is a type of oil well)

'one guy primarily with escort' is the wordplay.
'primarily' suggests taking the first letters.
'with escort' becomes 'usher' (usher is a kind of escort. I am not sure about the 'with' bit.).
The first letter of 'guy' is 'g'.
'g'+'usher'='GUSHER'

'could be' is the link.

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(Other definitions for gusher that I've seen before include "Effusive person or oil well in action" , "effusive type" , "one's over-effusive" , "Oil-well with a strong natural flow" , "An active oil well or excessive talker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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