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Exhibiting bust key, holding pass (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

decollete

'exhibiting bust' is the definition.
(decollete means having a low neckline)

'key holding pass' is the wordplay.
'key' becomes 'delete' (key on a computer keyboard).
'holding' is an insertion indicator.
'pass' becomes 'col' (col is a term for a mountain pass).
'delete' enclosing 'col' is 'DECOLLETE'.

(Other definitions for decollete that I've seen before include "Low cut" , "exposing milk suppliers" , "Having a low neckline, from French" , "Of clothes, low-cut" , "low-cut dress!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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