Crossword Genius

Tailor made centrepiece fit (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adapt

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

'made centrepiece fit' is the wordplay.
'centrepiece' means to look at the middle letters (the letter at the centre).
'fit' becomes 'apt' (I've seen this before).
The centre of 'made' is 'ad'.
'ad'+'apt'='ADAPT'

(Other definitions for adapt that I've seen before include "Acclimatize" , "get used?" , "match" , "Modify; acclimatise" , "Tailor" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app