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Traces piece of glass, e.g. -- it's eventually returned (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vestiges

'traces' is the definition.
('vestige' can be a synonym of 'trace')

'of glass e g it's eventually returned' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'returned' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'segitsev' can be found hidden inside 'glass e g its eventually'.
'segitsev' reversed gives 'VESTIGES'.

'piece' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for vestiges that I've seen before include "Surviving traces" , "Remnants" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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