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Application for employment (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

use

I believe this is a double definition.

'application' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

'employment' is the second definition.
('use' can be a synonym of 'employment')

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for use that I've seen before include "Apply, employ" , "Practise" , "Bring into play" , "Manipulate" , "Exploit; custom" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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