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It could be relevant for awkward painter (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pertain

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'it could be relevant' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun but the answer is not.

'awkward painter' is the wordplay.
'awkward' is an anagram indicator.
'painter' anagrammed gives 'PERTAIN'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for pertain that I've seen before include "Be relevant, or belong as part" , "Be related or applicable (to something)" , "Refer" , "Have relevance" , "Relate (to), apply (to)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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