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Deputy to close bank (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

depend

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

'deputy to close' is the wordplay.
'deputy' becomes 'dep'.
'to close' becomes 'end' (I've seen this before).
'dep'+'end'='DEPEND'

(Other definitions for depend that I've seen before include "Hang down or be connected to something" , "Dangle - rely" , "Count on or hang from" , "Put trust (in)" , "Rely or hang on" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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