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Secret motive in handing a deed out (6,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hidden agenda

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

'handing a deed out' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates anagramming the letters (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'handing'+'a'+'deed'='handingadeed'
'handingadeed' with letters rearranged gives 'HIDDEN AGENDA'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for hidden agenda that I've seen before include "Sub-text, unstated objective" , "Ulterior motive" , "covert plan" , "Undisclosed reason" , "that could delay the meeting?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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