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Partner no longer going through dry set book (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

text

'set book' is the definition.
(eg text set for a class)

'partner no longer going through dry' is the wordplay.
'partner no longer' becomes 'ex' (ex-partner).
'going through' indicates putting letters inside.
'dry' becomes 'tt' (short for teetotal - no alcohol).
'ex' inserted within 'tt' is 'TEXT'.

(Other definitions for text that I've seen before include "Script" , "Written document" , "Written matter" , "inspiration for sermon" , "Use phone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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