Crossword Genius

Abuse one's urge to be magnanimous (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

generous

'be magnanimous' is the definition.
('generous' can be similar in meaning to 'magnanimous')

'abuse one's urge' is the wordplay.
'abuse' indicates an anagram.
'ones'+'urge'='onesurge'
'onesurge' with letters rearranged gives 'GENEROUS'.

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for generous that I've seen before include "More than adequate" , "Willing to give unstintingly" , "Liberal, bountiful" , "Ample" , "Willing to give unselfishly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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