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Something that gives it a printer's measure (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

item

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'something that' is the definition.
'item' can be an answer for 'something' (item means a thing). I am not sure about the remainder of the definition.

'it a printer's measure' is the wordplay.
'a printer's measure' becomes 'em'.
'it'+'em'='ITEM'

'gives' is the link.

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(Other definitions for item that I've seen before include "couple linked" , "Individual thing" , "two with a link" , "Piece in paper" , "newspaper article" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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