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Fan set out for tie (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fasten

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

'fan set out' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates an anagram (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'fan'+'set'='fanset'
'fanset' with letters rearranged gives 'FASTEN'.

(Other definitions for fasten that I've seen before include "Fix securely" , "Nail" , "Bolt" , "Attach" , "Close, make secure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Globe and Mail.
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