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Father has unusual items offering interest (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pastime

'interest' is the definition.
('pastime' can be a synonym of 'interest')

'father has unusual items' is the wordplay.
'father' becomes 'pa' (pa is a kind of father).
'has' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'unusual' is an anagram indicator.
'items' anagrammed gives 'stime'.
'pa'+'stime'='PASTIME'

'offering' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for pastime that I've seen before include "Leisure pursuit" , "Hobby; regular activity" , "Hobby - recreation" , "relaxation" , "diversion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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