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It's ordinary practice for some guys to be wise (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

usage

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'it's ordinary practice for some guys' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'be wise' is the wordplay.
'be' becomes 'u' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'wise' becomes 'sage' (similar in meaning).
'u'+'sage'='USAGE'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for usage that I've seen before include "Utilisation" , "etiquette" , "Customary way in which language is spoken or written" , "Habit" , "Particular meaning of a word" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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