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Max out roaming….even drops (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

overspend

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'max out' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'roaming even drops' is the wordplay.
'roaming' indicates anagramming the letters.
'even'+'drops'='evendrops'
'evendrops' is an anagram of 'OVERSPEND'.

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(Other definitions for overspend that I've seen before include "To exceed one's budget" , "splurge" , "Use up too much money" , "extravagant" , "Consume too much" .)

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