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A smoke Dutch finds fragrant (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

perfumed

'fragrant' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'a smoke dutch' is the wordplay.
'a' becomes 'per' (eg 'one a day' means 'one per day').
'smoke' becomes 'fume' (synonyms).
'dutch' becomes 'd' (common abbreviation).
'per'+'fume'+'d'='PERFUMED'

'finds' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for perfumed that I've seen before include "tempting aroma" , "Fragrant" , "Scented pp" , "With a natural fragrance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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