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Dice rolled in time set aside (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dedicate

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'set aside' is the definition.
'dedicate' can be an answer for 'set' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'aside' bit.

'dice rolled in time' is the wordplay.
'rolled' is an anagram indicator.
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'time' becomes 'date' (a date is a period of time).
'dice' anagrammed gives 'edic'.
'edic' inserted within 'date' is 'DEDICATE'.

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(Other definitions for dedicate that I've seen before include "Devote to a special purpose, say time or energy" , "Devote (to), pledge (to)" , "Devote to a sacred person or use" , "Address (eg, a book to a person)" , "Devote, address, to" .)

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