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Seated in the original place, in which the back cut is nicely made (2,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in situ

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'in the original place in which the back cut is nicely made' is the definition.
'in situ' can be an answer for 'in the original place' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the rest of the definition.

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for in situ that I've seen before include "at original location" , "Appropriately positioned" , "As originally located" , "At the appropriate location" , "Without being moved" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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