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Select a bleach partly suitable for office (9)

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I believe the answer is:

electable

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'select a bleach partly suitable for office' is the definition.
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'select a bleach partly' is the wordplay.
'partly' says the answer is hidden in the clue (part of the clue is used).
'ELECTABLE' can be found hidden inside 'select a bleach'.

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(Other definitions for electable that I've seen before include "Likely to attract votes" , "might be put in office" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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