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Allude to a freer translation (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

refer

'allude' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'freer translation' is the wordplay.
'translation' indicates anagramming the letters.
'freer' with letters rearranged gives 'REFER'.

'to a' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for refer that I've seen before include "Make allusion, or turn to for information" , "Consult" , "Advert, cite" , "Allude, assign" , "Bring up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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