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Frenchman is suitable for Nick (14)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

misappropriate

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'nick' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'frenchman is suitable' is the wordplay.
'frenchman' becomes 'mis' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'is suitable' becomes 'appropriate' (similar in meaning).
'mis'+'appropriate'='MISAPPROPRIATE'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for misappropriate that I've seen before include "Take dishonestly for one's own use" , "Unfairly take for one's own use" , "Nick" , "Lift" , "pocket" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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