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Furniture maker that girl found by shop (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sheraton

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'furniture maker that' is the definition.
'sheraton' can be an answer for 'furniture' (Sheraton is an example). I am not certain of the rest of the definition.

'girl found by shop' is the wordplay.
'girl' becomes 'she' ().
'found by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'shop' becomes 'rat on' (both can mean to betray or inform upon).
'she'+'raton'='SHERATON'

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(Other definitions for sheraton that I've seen before include "Strange North Sea style of furniture" , "Classic furniture style found in North Sea" , "No hearts played for classical furniture" , "Cabinet-maker" , "Elegant style" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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