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An engaging thing to do (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hire

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This clue might be a double definition.

'an engaging thing' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'do' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for hire that I've seen before include "Rent or lease" , "Pay for temporary use" , "Payment for use" , "Rent, employ" , "Employ (for wages)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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