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Order replacement silk for pillar (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

obelisk

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

'order replacement silk' is the wordplay.
'order' becomes 'obe'.
'replacement' is an anagram indicator.
'silk' with letters rearranged gives 'lisk'.
'obe'+'lisk'='OBELISK'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for obelisk that I've seen before include "Monument with four sides and tapering top" , "Four-sided tapering pillar" , "Tapering monumental pillar" , "Cleopatra's Needle, for instance" , "Needle-like column" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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