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Indifferent in a way to quote raised (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apathetic

'indifferent' is the definition.
('apathetic' can be a synonym of 'indifferent')

'a way to quote raised' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'path' (path is a kind of way**).
'to quote' becomes 'cite' ('cite' can be a synonym of 'quote').
'raised' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'cite' back-to-front is 'etic'.
'a'+'path'+'etic'='APATHETIC'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for apathetic that I've seen before include "disinclined to act" , "Indifferent - without emotion" , "Uninterested, lethargic" , "Not interested" , "Listless, lacking in interest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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