Date pad made suitable for this clue (7)

I believe the answer is:

adapted

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'suitable for this clue' is the definition.
The answer and definition are not the same part of speech.

'date pad made' is the wordplay.
'made' is an anagram indicator.
'date'+'pad'='datepad'
'datepad' anagrammed gives 'ADAPTED'.

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(Other definitions for adapted that I've seen before include "made to fit" , "accommodated" , "Date-pad (anag.)" , "Modified to suit" , "Became adjusted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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