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The estate needs me to rearrange it (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

demesne

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'the estate' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'needs me to rearrange it' is the wordplay.
'needs me' can be anagrammed to 'DEMESNE'.
However, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for demesne that I've seen before include "Domain" , "Landed property used by the owner - needs me (anag)" , "Land attached to manor" , "Seed men on landed estate" , "Extensive landed property" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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