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Disadvantage in ward, it's suggested? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drawback

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'disadvantage' is the definition.
(drawback is a kind of disadvantage)

'ward it's suggested?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
an anagram of 'ward' is 'draw' which is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'back' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for drawback that I've seen before include "Disadvantage, problem" , "Snag" , "Obstacle" , "Catch" , "Fly in the ointment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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