If lace is woven this way, it's easy (6)

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facile

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'it's easy' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'if lace is woven' is the wordplay.
'is woven' indicates an anagram.
'if'+'lace'='iflace'
'iflace' with letters rearranged gives 'FACILE'.

'this way' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for facile that I've seen before include "Lacking depth, argument say" , "Over-simple, superficial" , "Easy but glib" , "Easy, simple" , "Lacking depth, glibly superficial" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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