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Carrier succeeded rebuilding chalet (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

satchel

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

'succeeded rebuilding chalet' is the wordplay.
'succeeded' becomes 's' (genealogical abbreviation).
'rebuilding' indicates anagramming the letters.
'chalet' anagrammed gives 'atchel'.
's'+'atchel'='SATCHEL'

(Other definitions for satchel that I've seen before include "Get school item" , "Bag -- latches (anag)" , "Schoolbag for children's books" , "Bag with a flap and strap" , "Schoolchild's carrier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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