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Small flat sort of poker with one ring (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

studio

'small flat' is the definition.

'sort of poker with one ring' is the wordplay.
'sort of poker' becomes 'stud' (stud poker).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'ring' becomes 'o'.
'stud'+'i'+'o'='STUDIO'

(Other definitions for studio that I've seen before include "TV room?" , "Artist's workroom - film company" , "Workroom of an artist or photographer" , "Centre for movie-making" , "RA's workroom" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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