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Putter knack: fit club evenly behind (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

articulate

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'putter' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't see how they can define each other.

'knack fit club evenly behind' is the wordplay.
'knack' becomes 'art' (both can mean a skill or talent).
'evenly' means one should take alternating letters (the letters in even-numbered positions).
'behind' becomes 'late' (as in behind schedule).
'fit'+'club'='fitclub'
The alternating letters of 'fitclub' are 'icu'.
'art'+'icu'+'late'='ARTICULATE'

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(Other definitions for articulate that I've seen before include "well-spoken" , "Provide joint" , "Clear and fluent in speech" , "Express coherently" , "say" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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