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Straighten a queue, reportedly (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

align

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

'a queue reportedly' is the wordplay.
'queue' becomes 'line' (a line of people).
'reportedly' shows a homophone (sound like).
'line' sounds like 'lign'.
'a'+'lign'='ALIGN'

(Other definitions for align that I've seen before include "Arrange so as to be parallel" , "Place in a row" , "Bring (things) into a proper relationship" , "Get straight" , "Put into a straight row" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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