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Bones in line, like back (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sacra

'bones' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'line like back' is the wordplay.
'line' becomes 'arc' (arc is a kind of line**).
'like' becomes 'as'.
'back' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'arc'+'as'='arcas'
'arcas' reversed gives 'SACRA'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sacra that I've seen before include "Triangular bones" , "Bones that form the human pelvic arch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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