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Sue is so proper (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

solicit

'sue' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'so proper' is the wordplay.
'proper' becomes 'licit'.
'so'+'licit'='SOLICIT'

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for solicit that I've seen before include "Request, induce" , "Ask (someone) for something" , "Ask (favour)" , "Petition - importune" , "Request urgently and/or persistently" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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