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Floor cover appears in the estimates (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mat

'floor cover' is the definition.
(I know that mat is a type of floor cover)

'in the estimates' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'MAT' is hidden in the letters of 'estimates'.

'appears' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for mat that I've seen before include "dull finish" , "Unglossy floor pad" , "Small rug" , "Not glossy" , "Small protective floor-covering" .)

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