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Spiel over new design (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pattern

'design' is the definition.
('pattern' can be a synonym of 'design')

'spiel over new' is the wordplay.
'spiel' becomes 'patter' ('patter' can be a synonym of 'spiel').
'over' says to put letters next to each other.
'new' becomes 'n'.
'patter'+'n'='PATTERN'

(Other definitions for pattern that I've seen before include "typical example" , "Model - design - example" , "Repeated decorative design" , "trend" , "Sewing plan" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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