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Final message is being sealed in case (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

valise

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'case' is the definition.
(valise is a kind of case)

'final message is being sealed' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'is' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'vale' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for valise that I've seen before include "A small suitcase for Leavis" , "Overnight case" , "Elvis A? (anag)" , "Small overnight bag" , "Travel bag" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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