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Trojan prince's dressing in gypsum (7,2,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plaster of paris

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'gypsum' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'trojan prince's dressing' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'trojan' could be 'paris' (mythical Trojan) and 'paris' is present in the answer.
'dressing' could be 'plaster' (plaster is a type of medical dressing) and 'plaster' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'of' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'in' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for plaster of paris that I've seen before include "material for cast" , "What might make cast" , "is needed for the cast?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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