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Chap seen in Casablanca, a silversmith, heading west (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

isaac

'chap' is the definition.

'in casablanca a silversmith heading west' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'heading west' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'caasi' can be found hidden inside 'casablanca a silversmith'.
'caasi' in reverse letter order is 'ISAAC'.

'seen' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for isaac that I've seen before include "Sacrificial offering" , "-- Asimov, sci-fi author" , "According to the book, twins' dad" , "OT near-sacrificial victim" , "Abraham's son" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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