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Bribe cockney cluer with free puzzle (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

interfere

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'bribe cockney cluer with free puzzle' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'cluer with free puzzle' is the wordplay.
'cluer' becomes 'inter' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'puzzle' indicates anagramming the letters.
'free' with letters rearranged gives 'fere'.
'inter'+'fere'='INTERFERE'

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(Other definitions for interfere that I've seen before include "Attempt" , "Meddle, butt in" , "Meddle in someone else's business" , "Come between, intervene" , "Meddle, poke into" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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