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Account, I expect, not entirely free (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

untie

'free' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'account i expect not entirely' is the wordplay.
'not entirely' indicates a hidden word.
'UNTIE' can be found hidden inside 'account i expect'.

(Other definitions for untie that I've seen before include "resolve" , "Let loose" , "Detach" , "Release from bonds or open shoelace" , "Free from binds" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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