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Clue
for
March:
one
in
seven
desperately
trying
to
make
friends
and
influence
people
(5,9)
Clue for March: one in seven desperately trying to make friends and influence people (5,9)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
The definition is trying to make friends and influence people, which describes a diplomatic campaign. "Clue for March" cleverly gives us CHARM OFF, because OFF is an anagram indicator and the letters of CHARM can be rearranged to spell MARCH; then "one" (I) is placed inside an anagram of SEVEN (indicated by "desperately"), giving ENSIVE, and the whole lot spells out the answer.