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Manifest one in drawing (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plain

'manifest' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'one in drawing' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'drawing' becomes 'plan' (plan is a kind of drawing).
'i' inserted inside 'plan' is 'PLAIN'.

(Other definitions for plain that I've seen before include "Unattractive - flat" , "lament" , "Simple, unadorned" , "Straightforward" , "no oil painting features" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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