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Dicky can then charm (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

enchant

'charm' is the definition.
(I know that charm can be written as enchant)

'dicky can then' is the wordplay.
'dicky' indicates an anagram (dicky can mean ill or non-functioning).
'can'+'then'='canthen'
'canthen' is an anagram of 'ENCHANT'.

(Other definitions for enchant that I've seen before include "Bewitch, charm" , "Hypnotise" , "Beguile" , "Captivate, charm" , "Delight or bewitch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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