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He takes satisfaction in his ability to engrave (7)

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I believe the answer is:

avenger

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'he takes satisfaction in his ability' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'engrave' is the wordplay.
'engrave' can be anagrammed to 'AVENGER'.
Though, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for avenger that I've seen before include "one retaliating" , "Fury results" , "One bent on retaliation." , "One exacting retribution" , "He seeks satisfaction or retribution" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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