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A seat in the upper chamber (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

perch

'a seat' is the definition.
(I know that perch is a type of seat)

'in the upper chamber' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'PERCH' can be found hidden inside 'upper chamber'.

(Other definitions for perch that I've seen before include "Rod, pole or - -" , "Fish and imperial measure" , "What angler may catch" , "Freshwater game fish" , "Rod on which bird roosts" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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