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English books missing from enticing job for decorator (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

icing

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'decorator' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'english books missing from enticing job' is the wordplay.
'ICING' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am uncertain how this is indicated.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for icing that I've seen before include "The sweetest part of the cake" , "that finishes off 29 [ANGEL CAKE]" , "Freezing" , "Sweet cake topping" , "East European nation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.
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