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Latin see's new key (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

essential

'key' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'latin see's new' is the wordplay.
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'latin'+'sees'='latinsees'
'latinsees' with letters rearranged gives 'ESSENTIAL'.

(Other definitions for essential that I've seen before include "absolutely neccessary?" , "'Absolutely necessary, required (9)'" , "Indispensible" , "Crucial" , "as oil might be" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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