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Pieces bound for store (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pawnshop

'for store' is the definition.
(pawnshop is a kind of store)

'pieces bound' is the wordplay.
'pieces' becomes 'pawns' (pawn is a kind of piece).
'bound' becomes 'hop' (I've seen this in another clue).
'pawns'+'hop'='PAWNSHOP'

(Other definitions for pawnshop that I've seen before include "some desperately get ready here" , "Mitigate, forgive" , "Where one finds security" , "uncle's establishment" , "Where to raise money against goods" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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