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Damp fog enveloping circle (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

moist

'damp' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'fog enveloping circle' is the wordplay.
'fog' becomes 'mist' (mist is a kind of fog).
'enveloping' is an insertion indicator.
'circle' becomes 'o'.
'mist' placed around 'o' is 'MOIST'.

(Other definitions for moist that I've seen before include "Slightly wet, damp" , "Damp, humid" , "bit wet" , "lubricated" , "Dampish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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