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Part of collection put back in small room (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cell

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

'part of collection put back' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates a hidden word.
'put back' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'llec' is hidden in the letters of 'collection'.
'llec' back-to-front is 'CELL'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for cell that I've seen before include "Prison accommodation" , "Animal or plant building unit" , "Place for a prisoner" , "Monk's small room" , "may be wet or dry?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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