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Etching has engineer delirious (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

engraving

'etching' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'engineer delirious' is the wordplay.
'engineer' becomes 'eng' (abbreviation).
'delirious' becomes 'raving' (I've seen this in another clue).
'eng'+'raving'='ENGRAVING'

'has' is the link.

(Other definitions for engraving that I've seen before include "art" , "Carving on hard surface" , "Print" , "Cutting" , "the funeral ceremony?" .)

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