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Eg best case or worst case or wrought-iron case? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scenario

'eg best case or worst case' is the definition.
(as in best-case scenario and worst-case scenario)

'wrought-iron case?' is the wordplay.
'wrought' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'iron'+'case'='ironcase'
'ironcase' anagrammed gives 'SCENARIO'.

'or' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for scenario that I've seen before include "Event postulation" , "Outline or synopsis of a play" , "Written outline of film, etc" , "Projected plan of action" , "Outline of dramatic work" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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