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Truly soulless business operating for baron (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tycoon

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'baron' is the definition.
(I know that baron can be written as tycoon)

'truly soulless business operating' is the wordplay.
'truly soulless' becomes 'ty' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'business' becomes 'co' (short for company).
'operating' becomes 'on' (I've seen this in other clues).
'ty'+'co'+'on'='TYCOON'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tycoon that I've seen before include "Rich and powerful businessman" , "See 2" , "Capitalist" , "Business magnate or mogul" , "Rich powerful person" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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