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Hex pretty much transformed web software (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hypertext

'web software' is the definition.
(software used for websites)

'hex pretty much transformed' is the wordplay.
'much transformed' indicates an anagram.
'hex'+'pretty'='hexpretty'
'hexpretty' with letters rearranged gives 'HYPERTEXT'.

(Other definitions for hypertext that I've seen before include "A website technology" , "Software system" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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