Unusually apt due to being right in fashion (2,2,4)

I believe the answer is:

up to date

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

'unusually apt due to' is the wordplay.
'unusually' indicates an anagram.
'apt'+'due'+'to'='aptdueto'
'aptdueto' anagrammed gives 'UP-TO-DATE'.

'being right' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for up to date that I've seen before include "in fashion" , "That's for girlfriend to decide" , "Trendy" , "hip" , "Thoroughly modern" .)

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

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