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Return to office to check report (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reinstatement

'return to office' is the definition.
(being returned to an office or post)

'check report' is the wordplay.
'check' becomes 'rein' (both can mean to control or limit).
'report' becomes 'statement' (I've seen this in another clue).
'rein'+'statement'='REINSTATEMENT'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for reinstatement that I've seen before include "Restoring" , "Restoration to a previous position" , "Rehabilitation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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