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Get in metal to embody a charm (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

entertain

'charm' is the definition.

'get in metal to embody a' is the wordplay.
'get in' becomes 'enter' (synonyms).
'metal' becomes 'tin' (tin is a kind of metal).
'to embody' is an insertion indicator.
'tin' enclosing 'a' is 'tain'.
'enter'+'tain'='ENTERTAIN'

(Other definitions for entertain that I've seen before include "Amuse or take into consideration" , "Welcome" , "cheer" , "Think about" , "Amuse, divert" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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