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Wise woman to put the raw edge on desire (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

witch

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'wise woman' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'the raw edge on desire' is the wordplay.
'the raw edge' becomes 'w' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'on' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'desire' becomes 'itch' (itch is a kind of desire).
'w'+'itch'='WITCH'

'to put' is the link.

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(Other definitions for witch that I've seen before include "One supposed to have magical powers" , "Female member of coven" , "Sorceress" , "strange woman" , "Broomstick riderof children's tales" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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