Crossword Genius

Small dispatch facility (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

skill

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

'small dispatch' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'dispatch' becomes 'kill' (I've seen this before).
's'+'kill'='SKILL'

(Other definitions for skill that I've seen before include "Knack" , "facility" , "Craft; dexterity" , "Aptitude" , "Ability - dexterity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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