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Authorise software range (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

approve

'authorise' is the definition.
(approving is a kind of authorizing)

'software range' is the wordplay.
'software' becomes 'app' (I've seen this before).
'range' becomes 'rove' (synonyms).
'app'+'rove'='APPROVE'

(Other definitions for approve that I've seen before include "Like" , "Give the go-ahead" , "Officially accept as satisfactory" , "Give the green light" , "Think highly of - sanction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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