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A cent — price for buttonhole? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

accost

'buttonhole?' is the definition.
(both can mean to detain in conversation)

'a cent price' is the wordplay.
'cent' becomes 'c'.
'price' becomes 'cost' (synonyms).
'a'+'c'+'cost'='ACCOST'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for accost that I've seen before include "approach with menaces" , "Tackle" , "Stop and pester" , "Buttonhole" , "Meet and greet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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