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What's concerning man who substitutes for ruler? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

regent

'who substitutes for ruler?' is the definition.
(a regent rules on behalf of another)

'what's concerning man' is the wordplay.
'what's concerning' becomes 're' (both can mean on a particular topic).
'man' becomes 'gent' (gent is a kind of man).
're'+'gent'='REGENT'

(Other definitions for regent that I've seen before include "One acting on behalf of an incapacitated monarch" , "Ruler standing in for monarch" , "Closely; almost" , "acting chief" , "Person who rules for a sovereign" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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