It's very much inclined to deviate (5)

I believe the answer is:

sheer

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'deviate' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for sheer that I've seen before include "Very fine like silk stockings" , "Simple" , "(Of fabric) very thin" , "avoid an unpleasant thing" , "Diaphanous, filmy" .)

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

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