On occasions you'll see several strange items (9)

I believe the answer is:

sometimes

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'on occasions you'll see' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'several strange items' is the wordplay.
'several' becomes 'some' (similar in meaning).
'strange' is an anagram indicator.
'items' with letters rearranged gives 'times'.
'some'+'times'='SOMETIMES'

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(Other definitions for sometimes that I've seen before include "Occasionally available" , "Not always" , "On occasion" , "Seem moist (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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