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Skill provided that routine result of human endeavour (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

artifact

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'result of human endeavour' is the definition.
'artifact' can be an answer for 'result' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the 'of human endeavour' bit.

'skill provided that routine' is the wordplay.
'skill' becomes 'art' (both can mean a talent).
'provided' becomes 'if' (eg 'provided it's sunny' means 'if it's sunny').
'that routine' becomes 'act' (synonyms).
'art'+'if'+'act'='ARTIFACT'

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(Other definitions for artifact that I've seen before include "Man-made object (US?spelling)" , "Man-made tool" , "Object made by humans (US spelling)" , "man's production" , "Man's work" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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