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Storage unit back in prewar days (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drawer

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'storage' is the definition.
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'back in prewar days' is the wordplay.
'back' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'reward' can be found hidden inside 'prewar days'.
'reward' reversed gives 'DRAWER'.

'unit' is the link.
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(Other definitions for drawer that I've seen before include "Artist" , "Box-like container that slides" , "One signing cheque" , "Part of cabinet" , "It slides into the furniture" .)

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