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Dashing eyepatch, right for model (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

archetype

'model' is the definition.
(archetype is a kind of model)

'dashing eyepatch right' is the wordplay.
'dashing' indicates an anagram (dash can mean hit or destroy).
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'eyepatch'+'r'='eyepatchr'
'eyepatchr' is an anagram of 'ARCHETYPE'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for archetype that I've seen before include "exemplary item)" , "Original model from which others are copied" , "Original pattern or model" , "Standard - cheap tyre (anag)" , "Very typical example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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