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List of duties when touring fixed Egyptian location (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rosetta

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'egyptian location' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'list of duties when touring fixed' is the wordplay.
'list of duties' becomes 'rota' (I've seen this in another clue).
'when touring' indicates putting letters inside.
'fixed' becomes 'set' (both can mean decided or determined).
'rota' going around 'set' is 'ROSETTA'.

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(Other definitions for rosetta that I've seen before include "Stone providing key to deciphering Egyptian texts" , "Place associated with stone Champollion deciphered" , "Source of museum item" , "The - Stone helped read Egyptian hieroglyphics" , "Inscribed basalt slab (found 1799), key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs" .)

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