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Like modern set design (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

newest

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'like' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'modern set design' is the wordplay.
'modern' becomes 'new' (associated in meaning).
'design' indicates an anagram.
'set' with letters rearranged gives 'est'.
'new'+'est'='NEWEST'

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(Other definitions for newest that I've seen before include "Most recent or most fashionable" , "most up-to-date" , "Most original" , "Most recent or least worn" , "Superlatively modern" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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