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Charm shown during job interview (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

obi

'charm' is the definition.
(also obeah, type of sorcery)

'during job interview' is the wordplay.
'during' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'OBI' is hidden in the letters of 'job interview'.

'shown' is the link.

(Other definitions for obi that I've seen before include "Spells" , "Japanese habit?" , "Broad Japanese sash" , "sash from Tokyo" , "Broad sash worn with a kimono" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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