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Prosper having kept shilling in chest (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bosom

'chest' is the definition.
(I know that bosom is a type of chest)

'prosper having kept shilling' is the wordplay.
'prosper' becomes 'boom' (synonyms).
'having kept' indicates putting letters inside.
'shilling' becomes 's' (abbreviation e.g. Lsd - pounds, shillings, pence).
'boom' enclosing 's' is 'BOSOM'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for bosom that I've seen before include "Woman's breast" , "Woman's chest" , "This friend is dear and close" , "Female breasts" , "Intimate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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