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Sustain hem tailoring in keenness (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

enthusiasm

'keenness' is the definition.
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'sustain hem tailoring' is the wordplay.
'tailoring' indicates anagramming the letters.
'sustain'+'hem'='sustainhem'
'sustainhem' anagrammed gives 'ENTHUSIASM'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for enthusiasm that I've seen before include "Intense and lively interest" , "Avidity" , "Ardour" , "Gusto; fervour" , "spirit?" .)

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