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Silver in house gets recognition (6)

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I believe the answer is:

homage

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'recognition' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'silver in house' is the wordplay.
'silver' becomes 'Ag' (Ag is the chemical symbol for silver).
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'house' becomes 'home' (homing is a kind of housing).
'ag' going within 'home' is 'HOMAGE'.

'gets' is the link.

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(Other definitions for homage that I've seen before include "Formal expression of loyalty to a ruler - pay it" , "Things said to show respect, obeisance" , "Public honour and respect" , "respectful acknowledgment" , "Reverent regard" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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