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Amused when sent the long way round? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

diverted

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This clue might be a double definition.

'amused' is the first definition.
('divert' can be a synonym of 'amuse')

'sent the long way round?' is the second definition.
'diverted' can be an answer for 'sent' (diverting is a kind of sending). I'm not sure about the 'the long way round?' bit.

'when' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for diverted that I've seen before include "Taken out of oneself" , "Change course and entertained" , "was amusing" , "Distracted, entertained" , "Sent traffic in alternative direction" .)

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