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Missing letters in "??propria?e" (felicitously) (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apt

(Other definitions for apt that I've seen before include "Relevant" , "Fitting - inclined" , "Fit, suitable" , "Tap (anag.)" , "apartment in Queens, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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