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...and shell certain Soviets in conflict? (7,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

service station

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'and shell' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'certain soviets in conflict?' is the wordplay.
'in conflict?' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen 'in conflict' mean this (I've seen this in other clues)).
'certain'+'soviets'='certainsoviets'
'certainsoviets' is an anagram of 'SERVICE STATION'.

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(Other definitions for service station that I've seen before include "during long run, refuelling here?" , "fuel supplier" , "It caters" .)

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