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Introduce charge when Independent becomes accessible to everyone (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

induct

'introduce' is the definition.
(as in inducting someone into a group)

'charge when independent becomes accessible to everyone' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'independent' could be 'ind' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'ind' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

(Other definitions for induct that I've seen before include "Formally admit (to a post or organisation)" , "Introduce" , "Bring formally into organisation, initiate" , "Accept into an exclusive society or group" , "Bring or lead in as for initiation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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