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Anticipate toll-free deviation (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

foretell

'anticipate' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'toll-free deviation' is the wordplay.
'deviation' indicates an anagram.
'toll'+'free'='tollfree'
'tollfree' anagrammed gives 'FORETELL'.

(Other definitions for foretell that I've seen before include "Foreshadow or presage" , "Prognosticate" , "'Predict, prophesy (8)'" , "Divine" , "supporting English archer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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