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Set arranged by setter's qualified to be respected (9)

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I believe the answer is:

estimable

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'be respected' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'set arranged by setter's qualified' is the wordplay.
'arranged' indicates anagramming the letters.
'by setter's' becomes 'im' (I've seen this in other clues. I am not sure about the 'by' bit.**).
'qualified' becomes 'able' (I've seen this before).
'set' with letters rearranged gives 'est'.
'est'+'im'+'able'='ESTIMABLE'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for estimable that I've seen before include "highly regarded" , "Worthy of great respect" , "respected" , "worthy of deep respect" , "Deserving respect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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