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Okay for verse to be included in copy (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

approve

'okay' is the definition.
('approve' can be a synonym of 'okay')

'for verse to be included in copy' is the wordplay.
'for' becomes 'pro' (I've seen this before).
'verse' becomes 'v'.
'to be included in' is an insertion indicator.
'copy' becomes 'ape' ('ape' can be a synonym of 'copy').
'pro'+'v'='prov'
'prov' placed within 'ape' is 'APPROVE'.

(Other definitions for approve that I've seen before include "Give sanctions to" , "Consider right" , "Sanction, ratify" , "Think highly of - sanction" , "Commend, endorse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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