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God elevated Dail member and writer in style (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

art deco

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'style' is the definition.
(decorative style)

'god elevated dail member and writer' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'god' could be 'd' (abbreviation in various Latin phrases) and 'd' is found within the answer.
'writer' could be 'eco' (I've seen this before) and 'eco' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'art' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'in' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for art deco that I've seen before include "pre-war style" , "Architecture/design movement of the 1920s and 30s" , "Visual design style - redcoat (anag)" , "Early C 20 style" , "Architecture and design movement of the 1930s" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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