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Assume it's a 'no' for replacement gifts (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

donations

'gifts' is the definition.
(I know this)

'assume it's a no for replacement' is the wordplay.
'assume' becomes 'don' (I've seen this before).
'for replacement' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'its'+'a'+'no'='itsano'
'itsano' anagrammed gives 'ations'.
'don'+'ations'='DONATIONS'

(Other definitions for donations that I've seen before include "Contributions" , "Gifts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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