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Signify average male has energy (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mean

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'signify' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'average male has energy' is the wordplay.
'average male' becomes 'man' (man is a kind of male. I am not sure about the 'average' bit.).
'has' indicates putting letters inside.
'energy' becomes 'e' (physics symbol as in E=mca).
'man' enclosing 'e' is 'MEAN'.

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(Other definitions for mean that I've seen before include "spell" , "mercenary" , "Intend; stingy" , "Signify; miserly" , "Represent - average" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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