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Whipping boy (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scapegoat

'whipping boy' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for scapegoat that I've seen before include "Someone to blame" , "Fall guy" , "One who gets the blame" , "One who bears the blame for others" , "One taking blame for others" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Mirror.
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