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In the same way for writing material in initial draft (2,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in kind

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'in the same way' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'writing material in initial draft' is the wordplay.
'writing material' becomes 'ink' (I've seen this in another clue).
'initial' indicates taking the first letters.
The initial letter of 'draft' is 'd'.
'ink'+'in'+'d'='IN KIND'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for in kind that I've seen before include "(Payment) using goods not money" , "With goods as opposed to money" , "cashless payment" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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