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To some extent includes cryptic spot (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

descry

'spot' is the definition.
(I know that spot can be written as descry)

'to some extent includes cryptic' is the wordplay.
'to some extent' says the answer is hidden in the clue (I've seen 'extent of' mean this (I've seen this in other clues)).
'DESCRY' is hidden within 'includes cryptic'.

(Other definitions for descry that I've seen before include "Catch sight of (poetic)" , "See" , "Perceive - make out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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