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On reflection, mute vocalist revealing desire (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

covet

'desire' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'on reflection mute vocalist revealing' is the wordplay.
'on reflection' is a reversal indicator.
'revealing' indicates a hidden word.
'tevoc' can be found hidden inside 'mute vocalist'.
'tevoc' backwards is 'COVET'.

(Other definitions for covet that I've seen before include "Complacent" , "Hanker after" , "Jealously desire" , "Desire (often someone else's property)" , "Wish for something" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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