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Maiden's attendant (4)

Ross

I think it could be either:

aide

ride
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'attendant' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'maidens' is the wordplay.
'AIDE' is hidden within the letters.
But, I'm unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for aide that I've seen before include "Somebody helping" , "auxiliary" , "Political assistant" , "Officer's assistant" , "Idea (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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