Special knowledge of a new role (4)

I believe the answer is:

lore

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'special knowledge' is the definition.
'lore' can be an answer for 'knowledge' (lore is a kind of knowledge). I am unsure of the 'special' bit.

'new role' is the wordplay.
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'role' is an anagram of 'LORE'.

'of a' is the link.

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(Other definitions for lore that I've seen before include "Tales of old" , "Wisdom" , "old-fashioned thong" , "Traditional belief" , "Folk myths" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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