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It's inclined to be edgy (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bevel

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'it's inclined' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'be edgy' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'be' is within the answer.
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(Other definitions for bevel that I've seen before include "Cut at a slant" , "Cut a sloping surface on" , "Sloping edge, in carpentry say" , "Two flat surfaces meeting at other than a right angle" , "Two surfaces that meet at an angle different from 90 degrees" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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