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Bookmaker's size deceives better

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fools cap

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'bookmaker's size' is the definition.
'fools cap' can be an answer for 'size' (I have seen 'Size of paper ' mean 'fools cap' so perhaps 'size' could also mean 'fools cap'). I am unsure of the 'bookmaker's' bit.

'deceives better' is the wordplay.
'deceives' becomes 'fools' (fooling is a kind of deceiving).
'better' becomes 'cap' (I've seen this before).
'fools'+'cap'='FOOLS CAP'

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(Other definitions for fools cap that I've seen before include "Cop's foal (anag)" , "About 330 x 200 (or 400) mm size of paper" , "Old writing paper size -- cops loaf (anag)" , "Writing paper like dunce's headgear" , "Paper or book size (from its watermark)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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