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Little bone found in custard topping (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

incus

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'little bone' is the definition.
'incus' can be an answer for 'bone' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'little' bit.

'in custard topping' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'in' is within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'found' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for incus that I've seen before include "Hard part of the Listener" , "anvil (so we hear)" , "Bone in the middle ear" , "part of sound system" , "Middle-ear bone" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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