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I'll ruin toast? Bad example! (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

illustration

'example' is the definition.
('illustration' can be a synonym of 'example')

'i'll ruin toast? bad' is the wordplay.
'bad' is an anagram indicator.
'ruin'+'toast'='ruintoast'
'ruintoast' with letters rearranged gives 'ustration'.
'ill'+'ustration'='ILLUSTRATION'

(Other definitions for illustration that I've seen before include "Picture in a book or periodical" , "Drawing - example" , "plate" , "Sample" , "Picture; example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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