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Gents: HRT is fantastic for potency! (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strength

'for potency' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'gents hrt is fantastic' is the wordplay.
'is fantastic' is an anagram indicator (a fantastic or improbable ordering of the letters).
'gents'+'hrt'='gentshrt'
'gentshrt' is an anagram of 'STRENGTH'.

(Other definitions for strength that I've seen before include "Forcefulness" , "Vigour, potency" , "Potency - firmness" , "Physical might, muscle" , "Concentration" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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