Crossword Genius

Article Esther conceals (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

the

'article' is the definition.
(the definite article in English)

'esther conceals' is the wordplay.
'conceals' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'THE' is hidden in the letters of 'esther'.

(Other definitions for the that I've seen before include "Article is quite definite" , "and 24 Down: Similar things" , "SECOND PART OF 23" , "Base of ever-expanding nursery rhyme" , "That particular one" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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