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A bit separate (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apart

'separate' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'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 "Separate in a trap" , "Divided" , "Separated or at a distance" , "No longer living together" , "divorced" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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