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Somehow trains a craftsman (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

artisan

'craftsman' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'somehow trains a' is the wordplay.
'somehow' indicates an anagram.
'trains'+'a'='trainsa'
'trainsa' anagrammed gives 'ARTISAN'.

(Other definitions for artisan that I've seen before include "Skilled worker at craft or trade" , "Skilled tradesman" , "Tsarina (anag.)" , "Smith" , "Crafty sort" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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