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Chief editor backing Arsenal (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

depot

'arsenal' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'chief editor backing' is the wordplay.
'chief' becomes 'top' (synonyms).
'editor' becomes 'ed'.
'backing' is a reversal indicator.
'top'+'ed'='toped'
'toped' backwards is 'DEPOT'.

(Other definitions for depot that I've seen before include "Headquarters - storehouse" , "Storage base" , "Store for large quantities" , "Terminus for transport vehicles" , "Storage location" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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