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Get rid of a timeline error (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eliminate

'get rid' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a timeline error' is the wordplay.
'error' indicates an anagram.
'a'+'timeline'='atimeline'
'atimeline' with letters rearranged gives 'ELIMINATE'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for eliminate that I've seen before include "Exclude from further stage of competition" , "waste" , "Discard - exclude" , "defeat" , "put out" .)

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