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Biblical characters carrying powerful scent among possessions (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

three kings

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'biblical characters' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I cannot judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'powerful scent among possessions' is the wordplay.
'powerful scent' becomes 'reek' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'among' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters are placed among others).
'possessions' becomes 'things' (I've seen this in another clue).
'reek' inserted inside 'things' is 'THREE KINGS'.

'carrying' is the link.

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(Another definition for three kings that I've seen is " travellers produced".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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