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Cases not kept in a set-top unit, unusually (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

outpatients

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'cases' is the definition.
(outpatient is a kind of case)

'a set-top unit unusually' is the wordplay.
'unusually' is an anagram indicator.
'a'+'set'+'top'+'unit'='asettopunit'
'asettopunit' with letters rearranged gives 'OUTPATIENTS'.

'not kept in' is the link.
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(Other definitions for outpatients that I've seen before include "They visit hospitals for treatment but don't stay" , "Put into seat (anag) - hospital department" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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