In any event it lends style (7)

I believe the answer is:

entitle

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

'in any event it lends' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ENTITLE' is hidden within 'any event it lends'.

(Other definitions for entitle that I've seen before include "Furnish with a right or claim" , "Call; permit" , "Allow" , "Style; give right to" , "Name; enable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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