Drew Daliesque works (9)

I believe the answer is:

equalised

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'drew' is the definition.
The answer and definition are not the same part of speech. However, past participle verbs and adjectives can sometimes mean the same thing.

'daliesque works' is the wordplay.
'works' is an anagram indicator (work can mean to twist or convulse).
'daliesque' is an anagram of 'EQUALISED'.

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(Other definitions for equalised that I've seen before include "Drew level" , "Got even" , "Brought into line" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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