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Is the new bank job in America? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

heist

'bank job in america?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'is the new' is the wordplay.
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'is'+'the'='isthe'
'isthe' with letters rearranged gives 'HEIST'.

(Other definitions for heist that I've seen before include "Robbery (mainly US)" , "crime?" , "criminal activity" , "Mugging" , "Audacious robbery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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