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Current fashion runs over November (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

modern

'current' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

'fashion runs over november' is the wordplay.
'fashion' becomes 'mode' (synonyms).
'runs' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'over' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'november' becomes 'N' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'mode'+'r'+'n'='MODERN'

(Other definitions for modern that I've seen before include "Belonging to the present time" , "Belonging to the present or recent times" , "The very latest available" , "'Contemporary, up-to-date (6)'" , "Of the present time or current fashion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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