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Daily performance controversial in nature? Typical! (14)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

characteristic

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'typical' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'daily performance controversial' is the wordplay.
'daily' becomes 'char' (both can mean a cleaner).
'performance' becomes 'act' (act is a kind of performance).
'controversial' becomes 'eristic' (I've seen this in another clue).
'char'+'act'+'eristic'='CHARACTERISTIC'

'in nature?' is the link.
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(Other definitions for characteristic that I've seen before include "Typical (of a person or thing)" , "Trait" , "Feature, quality" , "Distinctive" , "Typical of a particular person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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