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Wretched couple on the left ignored them and cut in? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

etched

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'cut in?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'wretched couple on the left ignored them' is the wordplay.
'ETCHED' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I'm unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for etched that I've seen before include "made some kind of score" , "Incised" , "Made lines on metal with acid" , "Carved on metal with acid" , "Engraved, eg, by acid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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