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New role requiring special knowledge (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lore

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'special knowledge' is the definition.
'lore' can be an answer for 'knowledge' (lore is a kind of knowledge). I am not sure about the 'special' bit.

'new role' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates an anagram.
'role' is an anagram of 'LORE'.

'requiring' is the link.

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(Other definitions for lore that I've seen before include "old-fashioned thong" , "Body of knowledge" , "Folk knowledge" , "Ancient learning" , "Role for tradition" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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