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Unsuitable replacement for paint (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inapt

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

'replacement for paint' is the wordplay.
'replacement for' indicates an anagram.
'paint' is an anagram of 'INAPT'.

(Other definitions for inapt that I've seen before include "Unsuitable - paint (anag)" , "Far from fit" , "Improper" , "Not fit, unsuitable" , "Not suitable or appropriate" .)

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