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Employ some housemaids (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

use

'employ' is the definition.
('use' can be a synonym of 'employ')

'some housemaids' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'USE' can be found hidden inside 'housemaids'.

(Other definitions for use that I've seen before include "Bring into play" , "Benefit" , "Sue for employment" , "Employ, put into service" , "Application" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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