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Let tyro run raffle (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lottery

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

'let tyro run' is the wordplay.
'run' indicates an anagram.
'let'+'tyro'='lettyro'
'lettyro' anagrammed gives 'LOTTERY'.

(Other definitions for lottery that I've seen before include "Random selection" , "Random prize game" , "A means of raising funds" , "Chance draw" , "Sweepstake" .)

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