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Stone and tree over den, one hidden (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ashlar

'stone' is the definition.
(I know that ashlar is a type of stone)

'tree over den one hidden' is the wordplay.
'tree over' becomes 'ash' (ash is a kind of tree. I am not sure about the 'over' bit.).
'den' becomes 'lair' (synonyms).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'hidden' is a deletion indicator.
'lair' with 'i' taken out is 'lar'.
'ash'+'lar'='ASHLAR'

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ashlar that I've seen before include "Rectangular block of cut stone" , "Building block" , "Stone used in building" , "Dressed stone block" , "building material" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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