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Bit of lamb I threw in range (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ambit

'range' is the definition.
(I know that range can be written as ambit)

'bit of lamb i threw' is the wordplay.
'bit of' indicates a hidden word.
'AMBIT' can be found hidden inside 'lamb i threw'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ambit that I've seen before include "Range - surroundings" , "Circuit, compass" , "Scope or confines" , "Circumference" , "round" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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