How you might get thing in a cryptic crossword? (7)

I believe the answer is:

hinting

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'how you might' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'thing in a cryptic crossword?' is the wordplay.
'thing in' anagrams to 'HINTING'.
However, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'get' acts as a link.

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