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Eve confused with late way to lift (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elevate

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'lift' is the definition.
(to elevate is to lift up)

'eve confused with late' is the wordplay.
'confused with' indicates an anagram.
'eve' anagrammed with 'late' gives 'ELEVATE'.

'way to' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for elevate that I've seen before include "Raise, exalt (in rank)" , "To raise in level" , "Raise up, hold aloft" , "Put on a pedestal" , "Raise or lift" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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