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Standard chapter, unattributed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

canon

'standard' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'chapter unattributed' is the wordplay.
'chapter' becomes 'c' (abbreviation).
'unattributed' becomes 'anon'.
'c'+'anon'='CANON'

(Other definitions for canon that I've seen before include "Big type" , "Basic law or principle" , "set of books" , "Churchman" , "Member of a cathedral chapter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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