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It's expected to be unaffected (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

natural

This clue is a double definition.

'it's expected' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'be unaffected' is the second definition.
(similar in meaning)

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for natural that I've seen before include "Regular" , "Innate, inborn" , "Organic" , "Frank < , twenty-one" , "Unforced" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Telegraph.
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