Relate in such a way as to make it real (6)

I believe the answer is:

retail

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'relate in such a way as' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'make it real' is the wordplay.
'make' indicates an anagram.
'it'+'real'='itreal'
'itreal' anagrammed gives 'RETAIL'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for retail that I've seen before include "The trade serving the public" , "Shopwork" , "Sale of goods to customers" , "The selling of goods to consumers" , "The sale of goods to the public" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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