Brute sorted out by Murphy, maybe (5)

I believe the answer is:

tuber

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'by murphy maybe' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'brute sorted' is the wordplay.
'sorted' indicates anagramming the letters.
'brute' with letters rearranged gives 'TUBER'.

'out' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tuber that I've seen before include "A brute of a spud" , "Potato, for example" , "A potato, for instance" , "Potato maybe" , "Root of potato etc" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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