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One producing eggs in blanket? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

layer

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'one producing eggs' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'blanket?' is the second definition.
(blanket is a kind of layer)

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for layer that I've seen before include "Blanket - single thickness" , "Seam" , "One of several thicknesses" , "Early (anag.)" , "Single thickness and hen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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