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See with help of this US city politician linked with job? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lamppost

'see with help of this' is the definition.
(a lamppost illuminates your way)

'us city politician linked with job?' is the wordplay.
'us city' becomes 'LA' (abbreviation for Los Angeles).
'politician' becomes 'MP' (Member of Parliament).
'linked with' says to put letters next to each other.
'job?' becomes 'post' (post is a kind of job).
'la'+'mp'+'post'='LAMPPOST'

(Other definitions for lamppost that I've seen before include "Pillar for street light" , "Street light (on which George Formby leant?)" , "Street feature" , "Street light supporter" , "Enlightenment can be obtained from this" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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