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Master copy of a client's order (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stencil

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'master copy' is the definition.
'stencil' can be an answer for 'copy' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'master' bit.

'a client's order' is the wordplay.
'order' indicates anagramming the letters.
'clients' is an anagram of 'STENCIL'.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for stencil that I've seen before include "Clients for copying device" , "Create design" , "Cut-out for painting patterns or shapes" , "It's perforated for ink or paint to pass through" , "Clients (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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