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Education somehow sold off (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

auctioned

'sold off' is the definition.

'education somehow' is the wordplay.
'somehow' is an anagram indicator.
'education' with letters rearranged gives 'AUCTIONED'.

(Other definitions for auctioned that I've seen before include "Hammered away" , "Idea count (anag.)" , "Disposed of lots" , "Dealt with lots" , "Sold to the highest bidder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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