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Can I play this hand any differently?
Yes, fold pre. Don't even bother open limping. You're OOP with a crap Ace. Unless you flop a flush (which you won't get paid on) or a FD, (most likely have to pay to draw) you have a hand with little to no showdown value.
Save that hand for the CO or BTN. Then you can overlimp, ISO raise, or 3 bet a wide opener.