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Makes lace drapes, also needlework? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tattoos

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'makes lace drapes also needlework?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'makes lace drapes also' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'also' could be 'too' (synonyms) and 'too' is found within the answer.
'makes lace' could be 'tats' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'tats' is located in the leftover letters.
This accounts for all the letters.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for tattoos that I've seen before include "Where soldiers display" , "artwork" , "Designs on the skin" .)

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