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Plans to have whatever it takes (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

means

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'plans' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'whatever it takes' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'it' could be 'e' ('e' can mean 'electronic' which is similar to 'IT') and 'e' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'mans' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'to have' is the link.

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(Other definitions for means that I've seen before include "plans" , "Resources; intends" , "Income, wealth" , "Method - financial resources" , "Medium used to achieve a result" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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