Do, kind of, have a partner (7)

I believe the answer is:

consort

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'partner' is the definition.
('consort' can be a synonym of 'partner')

'do kind' is the wordplay.
'do' becomes 'con'.
'kind' becomes 'sort' ('sort' can be a synonym of 'kind'**).
'con'+'sort'='CONSORT'

'of have a' is the link.
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(Other definitions for consort that I've seen before include "wife, perhaps" , "Companion; ship sailing with another" , "A monarch's spouse" , "Small group; spouse" , "Husband or wife of a monarch" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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