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Evening picnics on the rail route are on the list (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

incline

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'the list' is the definition.
(list can mean to lean or roll)

'evening picnics on the rail route are' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'route' could be 'line' (line is a kind of route) and 'line' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'on' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for incline that I've seen before include "Have a tendency to do or be something" , "tip" , "Bend forwards" , "Gradient" , "Be disposed to" .)

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