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Set up public school for me? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

note

'me?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'set up public school' is the wordplay.
'set up' says the letters should be written in reverse (in a down clue, letters go up).
'public school' becomes 'eton' (Eton College).
'eton' backwards is 'NOTE'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for note that I've seen before include "Short communication" , "Short message; tone" , "Record; memo" , "Reminder - fame - sound" , "Eg, fiver; annotation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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