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Former turn is accurate (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exact

'is accurate' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

'former turn' is the wordplay.
'former' becomes 'ex' (prefix meaning former or onetime).
'turn' becomes 'act' (theatre).
'ex'+'act'='EXACT'

(Other definitions for exact that I've seen before include "Strict" , "Absolutely accurate or correct" , "Spot-on" , "Explicit" , "far from improvised?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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