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Counterfeit ivories that come out at night! (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

false teeth

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'counterfeit ivories that come out at night' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'counterfeit ivories' is the wordplay.
'counterfeit' becomes 'false' (associated in meaning).
'ivories' becomes 'teeth' (I've seen this in another clue).
'false'+'teeth'='FALSE TEETH'

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(Other definitions for false teeth that I've seen before include "Denture's components" , "New gnashers!" , "Choppers that may be taken out" , "Plates" , "set out at night" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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