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Behold good man get mislaid (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lost

'mislaid' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'behold good man' is the wordplay.
'behold' becomes 'lo' (archaic exclamation meaning 'look!').
'good man' becomes 'st' (abbreviation for saint).
'lo'+'st'='LOST'

'get' is the link.

(Other definitions for lost that I've seen before include "See 8" , "Unable to find the way forward" , "Mislaid or strayed" , "confused" , "Unable to be found" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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