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Somehow teaches it to be pleasing (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aesthetic

'be pleasing' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'somehow teaches it' is the wordplay.
'somehow' is an anagram indicator.
'teaches'+'it'='teachesit'
'teachesit' with letters rearranged gives 'AESTHETIC'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for aesthetic that I've seen before include "Of pleasing appearance" , "Concerned with the appreciation of beauty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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