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Sound way to use a balance (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

weigh

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

'sound way' is the wordplay.
'sound' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'way' is a homophone of 'WEIGH'.

'to use' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for weigh that I've seen before include "Measure heaviness" , "Find out how heavy (something) is" , "Bear down oppressively" , "Evaluate (in mind)" , "Put in the balance?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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