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Bury born prisoner (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

internee

'prisoner' is the definition.
(I know that internee is a type of prisoner)

'bury born' is the wordplay.
'bury' becomes 'inter' (to inter is to put into the ground).
'born' becomes 'nee' ('nee' is 'born' in French).
'inter'+'nee'='INTERNEE'

(Other definitions for internee that I've seen before include "Imprisoned person" , "suspected terrorist" , "One is held without trial" , "Suspect held" , "Prisoner of war living in armed camp or prison" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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