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Depends once more on deception (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

relies

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

'more on deception' is the wordplay.
'more' becomes 'res' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'on' indicates putting letters inside (as in clothing 'on' a person).
'deception' becomes 'lie' (lying to someone is deceiving them).
'res' enclosing 'lie' is 'RELIES'.

'once' is the link.

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(Other definitions for relies that I've seen before include "Banks (on)" , "Has confidence or faith in" , "'Trusts, depends (6)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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