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Splits remaining in the Civil Service (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clefts

'splits' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'remaining in the civil service' is the wordplay.
'remaining' becomes 'left' (synonyms).
'in the' is an insertion indicator.
'civil service' becomes 'CS' (abbreviation).
'left' inserted inside 'cs' is 'CLEFTS'.

(Another definition for clefts that I've seen is " Splits or indentations".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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