Dog returned to exalted figure (3)

I believe the answer is:

god

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'exalted figure' is the definition.
'god' can be an answer for 'figure' (I have seen 'Worshipped figure ' mean 'god' so perhaps 'figure' could also mean 'god'). I'm not sure about the 'exalted' bit.

'dog returned' is the wordplay.
'returned' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'dog' written backwards gives 'GOD'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for god that I've seen before include "Creator of the universe" , "Anubis?" , "Pluto" , "Eg, Quetzalcoatl" , "Divinity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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