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Update it employing natural ability (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aptitude

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

'update it employing' is the wordplay.
'employing' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'changing up' mean this).
'update'+'it'='updateit'
'updateit' with letters rearranged gives 'APTITUDE'.

(Other definitions for aptitude that I've seen before include "Inherent ability, natural talent" , "A natural talent or skill, for which there may be a test" , "fitness" , "Update it, having a relevant talent" , "capacity" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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