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One possibly plastered in an Eilat hotel (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lath

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'one possibly plastered' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'in an eilat hotel' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'LATH' is hidden within 'eilat hotel'.

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(Other definitions for lath that I've seen before include "Thin wood strip supporting plaster" , "Wooden strip for plaster" , "Halt bearing strip of wood" , "Strip of wood used with plaster" , "Narrow strip of wood as used in trellis" .)

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