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Finding a pan with a hole (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gap

'a hole' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'finding a pan with' is the wordplay.
'with' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'GAP' is hidden in the letters of 'finding a pan'.

(Other definitions for gap that I've seen before include "A breach or pass" , "prospective students may enjoy this year?" , "Breach or lacuna" , "Hiatus" , "fracture" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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