Oriental nets are cast differently (7)

I believe the answer is:

eastern

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'oriental' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'nets are cast differently' is the wordplay.
'nets are' anagrams to 'EASTERN'.
Though, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for eastern that I've seen before include "Earnest (anag.)" , "from afar" , "Maybe Chinese" , "Asian" , "Facing away from the west" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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