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Black cat put in front grave (4)

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I believe the answer is:

tomb

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'grave' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'black cat put in front' is the wordplay.
'black' becomes 'b' (as in pencil classifications).
'cat put' becomes 'tom' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'in front' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'b' after 'tom' is 'TOMB'.

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(Other definitions for tomb that I've seen before include "Burial-vault" , "Crypt or grave" , "Burial site" , "grave situation" , "Place for the burial of a corpse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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