Crossword Genius

Bone set as rust forms (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tarsus

'bone set' is the definition.
(group of bones)

'as rust forms' is the wordplay.
'forms' indicates an anagram.
'as'+'rust'='asrust'
'asrust' anagrammed gives 'TARSUS'.

(Other definitions for tarsus that I've seen before include "ancient Turkish city" , "City of which St Paul was a native" , "saint's birthplace" , "Saul of ......" , "The seven bones of the upper foot and ankle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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