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Offers, being there, to speak (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

presents

'offers' is the definition.
(I know this)

'being there to speak' is the wordplay.
'being there' becomes 'presence' (being present).
'to speak' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'presence' is a homophone of 'PRESENTS'.

(Other definitions for presents that I've seen before include "donations" , "Hands over the gifts" , "Awards formally" , "special things at Christmas?" , "Press ten (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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