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One imprisoned in lead alloy by English (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

internee

'one imprisoned' is the definition.
(somebody who has been interned)

'in lead alloy by english' is the wordplay.
'lead alloy' becomes 'terne' (steel covered in a tin and lead alloy).
'by' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'english' becomes 'E' (abbreviation).
'in'+'terne'+'e'='INTERNEE'

(Other definitions for internee that I've seen before include "Suspect held" , "One kept prisoner" , "Prisoner of war living in armed camp or prison" , "One imprisoned during wartime" , "Inmate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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