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Tick electronic list when fit for sale (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

marketable

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'fit for sale' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'tick electronic list' is the wordplay.
'tick' becomes 'mark' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'electronic' becomes 'e' (as in e-mail or e-books).
'list' becomes 'table' (list can mean a table or chart).
'mark'+'e'+'table'='MARKETABLE'

'when' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for marketable that I've seen before include "likely to sell" , "Fit to be sold" , "Fit for sale; in demand" , "like hot cakes, especially" , "appropriate for sale" .)

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