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A bit independent (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apart

'independent' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'a bit' is the wordplay.
'bit' becomes 'part' (I've seen this in other clues).
'a'+'part'='APART'

(Other definitions for apart that I've seen before include "aloof" , "Unconnected" , "In pieces; separate" , "In private" , "away" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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