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Incline, you say, to agree (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

assent

'agree' is the definition.
(assenting is a kind of agreeing)

'incline you say' is the wordplay.
'incline' becomes 'ascent' (ascent is a kind of incline).
'you say' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'ascent' sounds like 'ASSENT'.

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for assent that I've seen before include "Say yes" , "Agree and concur" , "Acquiescence" , "Compliance, agreement" , "Official sanction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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