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Lines carried in modern bodega (3)

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ode

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'lines' is the definition.
(lines of poetry)

'in modern bodega' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ODE' is hidden within 'modern bodega'.

'carried' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for ode that I've seen before include "Poetic composition" , "Literary work" , "A poem celebrating person or event" , "(Railway)system" , "- - to a 12 Urn" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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