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Double murder in US bureau (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

office

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'us bureau' is the definition.
'office' can be an answer for 'bureau' (synonyms). I am not certain of the 'us' bit.

'double murder' is the wordplay.
'double' becomes 'off' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'murder' becomes 'ice' (slang term).
'off'+'ice'='OFFICE'

'in' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for office that I've seen before include "Post - place of work" , "Workplace for clerks" , "Business premises" , "Place for administrative business" , "Administrative unit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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