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One who helps a posh couple? (2,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

au pair

'one who helps' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'a posh couple?' is the wordplay.
'posh' becomes 'u' (abbreviation for upper-class - opposite to non-u).
'couple?' becomes 'pair' (couple is a kind of pair).
'a'+'u'+'pair'='AU PAIR'

(Other definitions for au pair that I've seen before include "Foreign home helper" , "Working lodger" , "Living en famille" , "child-minder" , "does she work for board?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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