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Turns blind eye to poor regions (7)

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I believe the answer is:

ignores

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'turns blind eye' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't see how they can define each other.

'poor regions' is the wordplay.
'poor' is an anagram indicator.
'regions' anagrammed gives 'IGNORES'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ignores that I've seen before include "Intentionally disregards" , "Cold shoulders" , "Gives the cold shoulder" , "Snubs" , "cuts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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