Camouflage paint is out of place (5)

I believe the answer is:

inapt

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'out of place' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'camouflage paint' is the wordplay.
'paint' anagrams to 'INAPT'.
However, I'm not clear how the anagram is indicated.

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for inapt that I've seen before include "Free from deceit" , "Unsuited" , "badly judged" , "not seemly" , "It's clumsy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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