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Sort to be found if in the street (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sift

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'sort' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'if in the street' is the wordplay.
'in the' is an insertion indicator.
'street' becomes 'st' (abbreviation).
'if' going within 'st' is 'SIFT'.

'to be found' is the link.
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(Other definitions for sift that I've seen before include "Put through a sieve" , "Winnow out" , "Sort carefully" , "Examine minutely" , "screen" .)

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