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Urges some simple modification (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impels

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'urges some' is the definition.
'impels' can be an answer for 'urges' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'some' bit.

'simple modification' is the wordplay.
'modification' indicates anagramming the letters.
'simple' is an anagram of 'IMPELS'.

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(Other definitions for impels that I've seen before include "Spurs" , "Drives or forces" , "Drives on in simple way" , "Urges or drives to do something" , "Urges forward" .)

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