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Is it possible to say it can be cursed? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

effable

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'cursed?' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'is it possible to say it can' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'it' could be 'e' ('e' can mean 'electronic' which is similar to 'IT') and 'e' is found in the answer.
'can' could be 'able' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'able' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'be' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for effable that I've seen is " not beyond words".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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