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Lucky charm from mother's bed (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mascot

'lucky charm' is the definition.
(something bringing good luck)

'mother's bed' is the wordplay.
'mother's' becomes 'ma's' (ma can mean mother).
'bed' becomes 'cot' (cot is a type of bed).
'mas'+'cot'='MASCOT'

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for mascot that I've seen before include "It brings good luck" , "Lucky talisman" , "Thing considered to bring good luck" , "Does it get you first place" , ".Person or thing believed to bring good luck" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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