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Cordial and strangely endearing (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grenadine

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

'strangely endearing' is the wordplay.
'strangely' indicates an anagram.
'endearing' with letters rearranged gives 'GRENADINE'.

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for grenadine that I've seen before include "Syrup - endearing (anag)" , "Cordial made from pomegranates" , "West Indian" , "Pomegranate cordial" , "material" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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