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Newspapers containing ten unusual gifts (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

presents

'gifts' is the definition.
(I know this)

'newspapers containing ten unusual' is the wordplay.
'newspapers' becomes 'press' (the press is the newspaper industry).
'containing' indicates putting letters inside.
'unusual' is an anagram indicator.
'ten' is an anagram of 'ent'.
'press' going around 'ent' is 'PRESENTS'.

(Other definitions for presents that I've seen before include "Introduces" , "tips" , "Awards formally" , "Press ten (anag.)" , "Hands over the gifts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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