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A stupid price for sketch (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adumbrate

'sketch' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'a stupid price' is the wordplay.
'stupid' becomes 'dumb' (similar in meaning).
'price' becomes 'rate' (I've seen this before).
'a'+'dumb'+'rate'='ADUMBRATE'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for adumbrate that I've seen before include "sketch" , "Foreshadow with a drumbeat" , "Obscure" , "Faintly indicate" , "Indicate or describe in a general way" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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