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Condescends, capturing son in sketches (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

designs

'sketches' is the definition.
(design is a kind of sketch)

'condescends capturing son' is the wordplay.
'condescends' becomes 'deigns' ('deign' can be a synonym of 'condescend').
'capturing' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'son' becomes 's'.
'deigns' enclosing 's' is 'DESIGNS'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for designs that I've seen before include "'Blueprints, patterns (7)'" , "Intentions" , "Plans" , "Plots" , "intended purposes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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