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Remote control wedged in couch and settee (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

handset

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'remote' is the definition.
(handset can mean a remote control)

'in couch and settee' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'HANDSET' is hidden in the letters of 'couch and settee'.

'control wedged' acts as a link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for handset that I've seen before include "Shed tan (anag.)" , "controller" , "Phone receiver" , "part of phone" , "Part of a telephone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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