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Edgy Austrian welcoming staff brought over to decorate (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adorn

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'decorate' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'edgy austrian welcoming staff brought over' is the wordplay.
'edgy austrian' becomes 'na' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'welcoming' is an insertion indicator (in sense of 'inviting in').
'staff' becomes 'rod' (both can mean a pole or stick).
'brought over' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'na' going around 'rod' is 'nroda'.
'nroda' in reverse letter order is 'ADORN'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for adorn that I've seen before include "Bedeck" , "Improve appearance" , "dress" , "Make more attractive" , "Festoon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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