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A somewhat outstanding substitute (5-2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stand-in

'substitute' is the definition.
(I know that stand-in is a type of substitute)

'a somewhat outstanding' is the wordplay.
'a somewhat' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'STAND-IN' is hidden in the letters of 'outstanding'.

(Another definition for stand-in that I've seen is " Substitute".)

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