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Sort you’ll find in shanty, perhaps (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

type

'sort' is the definition.
(type is a kind of sort)

'in shanty perhaps' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'TYPE' can be found hidden inside 'shanty perhaps'.

'you'll find' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for type that I've seen before include "Genre" , "Write letters" , "get words on to paper?" , "Class, kind or category" , "Use keys" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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