Related Clues:

• Aide in a duel
• Trusted underling
• Person in a congressional sex scandal, perhaps
• Assistant in the ring
• Loyal follower
• Assistant to a more senior person
• Assistant with power to act when alone
• Dueler's ally
• Runner-up's place
• What one in need may need
• Guy or gal Friday
• Camp staffer
• Candidate's assistant
• Turn up with a six-footer as escort
• Intern or orderly