Inclinations of sap affected with neurosis (11)

I believe the answer is:

persuasions

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'inclinations' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'sap affected with neurosis' is the wordplay.
'affected with' is an anagram indicator.
'sap' anagrammed with 'neurosis' gives 'PERSUASIONS'.

'of' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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