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Substitute comes in last and interrupts (5-2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stand in

'substitute' is the definition.
(I know that substitute can be written as stand-in)

'in last and interrupts' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'STAND-IN' is hidden in the letters of 'last and interrupts'.

'comes' is the link.

(Other definitions for stand in that I've seen before include "Substitute's" , "Vocal pieces" , "Deputise; sail close to the shore" , "Sub" , "Representative" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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