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Distort queries to get a title (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

esquire

'a title' is the definition.
(title for a gentleman)

'distort queries' is the wordplay.
'distort' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen 'distorted' mean this).
'queries' anagrammed gives 'ESQUIRE'.

'to get' is the link.

(Other definitions for esquire that I've seen before include "Title of courtesy for a man" , "Queries (anag.)" , "Old title of respect for a male, after his name" , "Male courtesy title" , "Polite title" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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