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Appreciate Italian figure (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

digit

'figure' is the definition.
(numerical figure)

'appreciate italian' is the wordplay.
'appreciate' becomes 'dig' (to dig can mean to appreciate or 'get').
'italian' becomes 'it' (abbreviation for Italian).
'dig'+'it'='DIGIT'

(Other definitions for digit that I've seen before include "Finger, thumb or toe" , "One in ten, say" , "Finger; numeral" , "Like It?" , "one's given?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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