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US city laid in pianos for distribution (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

indianapolis

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

'laid in pianos for distribution' is the wordplay.
'for distribution' is an anagram indicator (letters distributed elsewhere).
'laid'+'in'+'pianos'='laidinpianos'
'laidinpianos' with letters rearranged gives 'INDIANAPOLIS'.

(Other definitions for indianapolis that I've seen before include "A US state capital, annual 500 race" , "north American city" , "Capital of a Midwest US state" , "US city famous for motor racing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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