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Pass as new verse (5)

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I believe the answer is:

serve

'pass' is the definition.
(serving is a kind of passing)

'new verse' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates anagramming the letters.
'verse' is an anagram of 'SERVE'.

'as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for serve that I've seen before include "Assist" , "Be adequate; put ball in play" , "Commence play in tennis" , "Dish out food" , "Function (as)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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