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Approaches a saner condition (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nears

'approaches' is the definition.
(I know this)

'a saner condition' is the wordplay.
'condition' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'conditions' mean this (letters must be in a new condition)).
'saner' with letters rearranged gives 'NEARS'.

(Other definitions for nears that I've seen before include "Bears down" , "Draws closer to" , "Moves towards" , "Draws close" , "Approaches - snare (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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