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Implements in a suit (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spades

I believe this is a double definition.

'implements' is the first definition.
(spade is a kind of implement)

'suit' is the second definition.
(playing card suit)

'in a' is the link.

(Other definitions for spades that I've seen before include "Digging tools and card suit" , "Suit in pack of cards" , "Digging implements" , "Does some groundwork" , "Black suit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express and The Mirror.
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