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PA, on reflection sharp, given a job (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

appointed

'given a job' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'pa on reflection sharp' is the wordplay.
'on reflection' is a reversal indicator.
'sharp' becomes 'pointed' (similar in meaning).
'pa' back-to-front is 'ap'.
'ap'+'pointed'='APPOINTED'

(Other definitions for appointed that I've seen before include "Taken on" , "Assigned to a role" , "Designated" , "Given the situation" , "provided, with a job" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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