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See someone, for the first time lacking in vision, become obsolete (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blind date

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'lacking in vision become obsolete' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'see someone for the first time' is the wordplay.
'see someone' becomes 'date' (date is a kind of someone).
'for' means one lot of letters go next to another (I've seen this in other clues).
'the first time' becomes 'blind' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'date' put after 'blind' is 'BLIND DATE'.

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(Other definitions for blind date that I've seen before include "Social engagement (entered into with one's eyes closed?)" , "Surprise assignation" , "New pairing" , "Bend it, lad (anag)" , "Social appointment with stranger" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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