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Person fooling with spray set about new carpet (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kidderminster

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

'person fooling with spray set about new' is the wordplay.
'person fooling' becomes 'kidder'.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'spray' becomes 'mister' (spray device).
'set about' is an insertion indicator.
'new' becomes 'n'.
'mister' enclosing 'n' is 'minster'.
'kidder'+'minster'='KIDDERMINSTER'

(Other definitions for kidderminster that I've seen before include "in the Midlands" , "Carpet-making town of Worcestershire" , "Town on the Stour" , "Town renowned for carpets" , "Carpet town" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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