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Record is within a couple of figures (4)

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I believe the answer is:

disc

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'record' is the definition.
(eg a CD, compact disc)

'is within a couple of figures' is the wordplay.
'within' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'a couple of figures' becomes 'dc' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'is' placed inside 'dc' is 'DISC'.

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(Other definitions for disc that I've seen before include "Layer of cartilege between vertebrae" , "'Round, flat shape (4)'" , "Capital of India" , "Flat, circular plate - record" , "Sound recording" .)

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