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When I have about half done, she appears (5)

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I believe the answer is:

irene

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'half done she appears' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'when i have about' is the wordplay.
'when i' becomes 'ine' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'have' indicates putting letters inside.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'ine' enclosing 're' is 'IRENE'.

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(Other definitions for irene that I've seen before include "woman" , "Goddess of peace - Byzantine ruler" , "Greek goddess of peace (English name)" , "Girl's name (meaning Peace)" , "Female name" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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