A copy tends to be odd with the middle redacted (10)
I believe the answer is:
syncopated
'the middle redacted' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'a copy tends to be odd' is the wordplay.
'to be odd' indicates anagramming the letters.
'a'+'copy'+'tends'='acopytends'
'acopytends' with letters rearranged gives 'SYNCOPATED'.
'with' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for syncopated that I've seen before include "involving a time of rhythmic variety" , "Off the beat" .)