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Attempt to put Frank in leather works (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tannery

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'leather works' is the definition.
(place where leather is processed)

'attempt to put frank' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'frank' could be 'anne' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'anne' is present in the answer.
'attempt' could be 'try' (synonyms) and 'try' is found in the remaining letters.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for tannery that I've seen before include "skin treatment facility" , "Place where hides are converted into leather" , "Place where leather is made" , "skin treatment centre" , "where hides are treated" .)

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