Crossword Genius

Part in sitcom for terrible dummy (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

comforter

'dummy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'part in sitcom for terrible' is the wordplay.
'part in' indicates a hidden word.
'COMFORTER' is hidden in the letters of 'sitcom for terrible'.

(Other definitions for comforter that I've seen before include "Job didn't need such as this" , "Baby's dummy" , "one that brings relief" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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