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Design test on famous poem (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

motif

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'design' is the definition.
(motif is a kind of design)

'test on famous poem' is the wordplay.
'test' becomes 'MOT' (as in an MOT test for a vehicle).
'on' says to put letters next to each other.
'famous poem' becomes 'if' (Rudyard Kipling poem. I am not sure about the 'famous' bit.).
'mot'+'if'='MOTIF'

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(Other definitions for motif that I've seen before include "Recurrent symbol" , "recurring idea" , "Dominant theme in art" , "Shape" , "Theme in music or book" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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