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Usual position, 'arsh (8)

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I believe the answer is:

standard

'usual' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'position 'arsh' is the wordplay.
'position' becomes 'stand' (standing is a kind of positioning).
''arsh' becomes ''ard' ('hard' - similar in meaning - said with a cockney accent, dropping the 'H', like 'harsh' was).
'stand'+'ard'='STANDARD'

(Other definitions for standard that I've seen before include "Typical, normal" , "The usual range" , "Ceremonial flag" , "Principle" , "Criterion, touchstone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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