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Kind of chip in fossil I conserved (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

silicon

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'kind of chip' is the definition.
'silicon' can be an answer for 'chip' (synonyms). I'm not certain of the 'kind of' bit.

'in fossil i conserved' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'SILICON' is hidden in the letters of 'fossil i conserved'.

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(Other definitions for silicon that I've seen before include "Element used in integrated circuits" , "Electronic material" , "Semi-conducting non-metal" , "Non-metallic element, symbol Si" , "Computer chip element" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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