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Domestic returns and dons tailored suit (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

diamonds

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

'domestic returns and dons tailored' is the wordplay.
'domestic' becomes 'maid' (maid is a kind of domestic).
'returns' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'tailored' indicates anagramming the letters (the letters are customised ).
'maid' in reverse letter order is 'diam'.
'dons' anagrammed gives 'onds'.
'diam'+'onds'='DIAMONDS'

(Other definitions for diamonds that I've seen before include "Red cards" , "Suit of cards" , "Precious gemstones" , "Precious stones found amid nods" , "where some Americans find sporting action" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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