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Alphabetically, as far as F for "fake"? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

paste

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'for fake?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'alphabetically as far as f' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'as' is within the answer.
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(Other definitions for paste that I've seen before include "Stick using tapes" , "Adhesive; savoury spread" , "sound beating" , "Adhesive; imitation gem" , "not real rock" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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