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Pattern is laced in a new way (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

decal

'pattern' is the definition.
(I know that decal is a type of pattern)

'laced in a new way' is the wordplay.
'in a new way' indicates anagramming the letters.
'laced' with letters rearranged gives 'DECAL'.

'is' is the link.

(Another definition for decal that I've seen is " Transfer - laced (anag)".)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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