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Include Charlie, replacing semi-pro (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

comprise

'include' is the definition.
(comprising is a kind of including)

'charlie replacing semi-pro' is the wordplay.
'charlie' becomes 'c' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'replacing' indicates an anagram (placing again).
'semi'+'pro'='semipro'
'semipro' is an anagram of 'omprise'.
'c'+'omprise'='COMPRISE'

(Other definitions for comprise that I've seen before include "Be composed of" , "Consist of" , "Include" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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