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Flatter cut or interleaved (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

court

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'flatter' is the definition.
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'cut or interleaved' is the wordplay.
'cut or' can be anagrammed to 'COURT'.
However, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for court that I've seen before include "See 18" , "SECOND PART OF 2" , "Work as solicitor" , "SECOND PART OF 5" , "Judicial body" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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