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Sort of silver currently produced (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

electroplate

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'sort of silver currently produced' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'sort of silver' is the wordplay.
'sort of' becomes 'electro' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'silver' becomes 'plate' (silver can mean dishes, crockery etc).
'electro'+'plate'='ELECTROPLATE'

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(Other definitions for electroplate that I've seen before include "Coat thinly with a metal -- let percolate (anag)" , "coat with silver" , "Put a thin coat on" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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