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Toy bags in supermarket, very clear (5)

Ross

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5

5,2,3
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'clear' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'toy bags in' is the wordplay.
'toy bags' becomes 'pla' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'pla'+'in'='PLAIN'

'supermarket very' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for plain that I've seen before include "Straightforward" , "stretch of level land" , "Uncomplicated" , "Simple - flatland" , "lament" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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