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Ability to win them over with funny archaism (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

charisma

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'ability to win them over' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'funny archaism' is the wordplay.
'funny' is an anagram indicator.
'archaism' anagrammed gives 'CHARISMA'.

'with' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for charisma that I've seen before include "Personal magnetism, great charm" , "attractive quality" , "Divinely bestowed power" , "That special gift" , "Amish car (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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