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In truth, it’s a thing to get out of! (3)

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I believe the answer is:

rut

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'a thing to get out of' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'in truth it's' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'RUT' can be found hidden inside 'truth its'.

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(Other definitions for rut that I've seen before include "deer find it exciting" , "Monotonous routine that's hard to escape" , "It's hard to get out of" , "Wheel-furrow" , "Groove or routine" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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