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Talent and force raised money in Iran (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flair

'talent' is the definition.
(I know that flair is a type of talent)

'force raised money in iran' is the wordplay.
'force' becomes 'f' (symbol used in Physics e.g. f=ma).
'raised' shows that the letters should be reversed in order (going up in a down clue).
'money in iran' becomes 'rial' (I've seen this in another clue).
'rial' in reverse letter order is 'lair'.
'f'+'lair'='FLAIR'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for flair that I've seen before include "skill" , "Stylish talent" , "Taste" , "Natural ability or elegance" , "Style, panache" .)

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