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Embed in deposit (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inlay

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

'in deposit' is the wordplay.
'deposit' becomes 'lay' (deposit can mean to lay down or place).
'in'+'lay'='INLAY'

(Other definitions for inlay that I've seen before include "eg Marquetry" , "Decorate by embedding" , "Inserted decoration" , "Filling shaped to fit a tooth cavity" , "work of a craftsman" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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