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The larder contains mature display (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pageantry

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

'the larder contains mature' is the wordplay.
'the larder' becomes 'pantry' ('pantry' can be a synonym of 'larder').
'contains' indicates putting letters inside.
'mature' becomes 'age' ('age' can be a synonym of 'mature').
'pantry' going around 'age' is 'PAGEANTRY'.

(Other definitions for pageantry that I've seen before include "Show" , "Splendid display" , "Spectacle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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