Detailing for systematic storage (9)
I believe the answer is:
profiling
'detailing' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are present participle verbs, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'for systematic storage' is the wordplay.
'for' becomes 'pro' (as in being 'pro' something).
'systematic storage' becomes 'filing' (filing is a kind of storage. I am not sure about the 'systematic' bit.).
'pro'+'filing'='PROFILING'
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I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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