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Compensate for back-to-front set off (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

offset

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'compensate for' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'back-to-front set off' is the wordplay.
'set off' anagrams to 'OFFSET'.
However, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for offset that I've seen before include "Amount by which a thing is out of line" , "Place at an angle to the main alignment" , "Place out of line" , "Balance out" , "Type of printing of efts" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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