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I lock pets out, finding hoard (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stockpile

'hoard' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'i lock pets out' is the wordplay.
'out' is an anagram indicator (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'i'+'lock'+'pets'='ilockpets'
'ilockpets' anagrammed gives 'STOCKPILE'.

'finding' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for stockpile that I've seen before include "Accumulated goods" , "Store in large quantities" , "Reserve supply (of weapons)" , "Amass" , "Save" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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