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A decoration so often out of place (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

festoon

'a decoration' is the definition.
(festoon is a kind of decoration)

'so often out of place' is the wordplay.
'out of place' indicates an anagram.
'so'+'often'='sooften'
'sooften' anagrammed gives 'FESTOON'.

(Other definitions for festoon that I've seen before include "Ornamental chain/garland" , "Hung garland" , "Decorate with hanging ornaments" , "swag" , "Decoration" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Telegraph.
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