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Tear in manuscript (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rip

'tear' is the definition.
(I know that rip is a more specific form of the action tear)

'in manuscript' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'RIP' is hidden in the letters of 'manuscript'.

(Other definitions for rip that I've seen before include "Tear (e.g. cloth)" , "Severely criticise" , "The familiar Mr Van Winkle" , "inscription on tomb" , "Slash" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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