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Made out Harry manipulated the wedding (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nuptial

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'the wedding' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for nuptial that I've seen before include "To do with marriage or a wedding ceremony" , "Relating to marriage" , "Like wedding ceremony" , "Relating to weddings" , "Relating to matrimony" .)

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