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Dog to go astray entering bank (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

terrier

'dog' is the definition.
(terrier is a kind of dog)

'go astray entering bank' is the wordplay.
'go astray' becomes 'err' (I've seen this before**).
'entering' is an insertion indicator.
'bank' becomes 'tier' (I've seen this before).
'err' placed within 'tier' is 'TERRIER'.

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for terrier that I've seen before include "Breed of dog - volunteer soldier - estate register" , "Small, short-bodied dog" , "One who volunteers to fight" , "Breed of dog - Territorial Army volunteer" , "inventory of property" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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