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Natural talent making female retreat (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flair

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

'female retreat' is the wordplay.
'female' becomes 'f' (common abbreviation).
'retreat' becomes 'lair' (both can mean a private hideout).
'f'+'lair'='FLAIR'

'making' is the link.

(Other definitions for flair that I've seen before include "Stylish talent" , "Style, panache" , "Bent" , "Stylishness, originality" , "Taste" .)

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