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Package needs care to move into place (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

parcel

'package' is the definition.
(I know that package can be written as parcel)

'care to move into place' is the wordplay.
'to move' indicates an anagram.
'into' is an insertion indicator.
'place' becomes 'pl' (abbreviation used in postal addresses).
'care' with letters rearranged gives 'arce'.
'arce' put within 'pl' is 'PARCEL'.

'needs' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for parcel that I've seen before include "Something wrapped up in package, as for posting" , "Packet" , "Wrapped container" , "Consignment of wrapped items" , "Wrapped item in post" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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