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Bring about prime spots for timepieces before lake (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impel

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'bring about' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for impel that I've seen before include "Motivate" , "Force into motion" , "Cause to move forward" , "Hold together" , "Urge or drive to do something" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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