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Played first after the deal (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

led

(Other definitions for led that I've seen before include "Guided; small light" , "Influenced" , "Something emitting light" , "showed the way ahead" , "Paved the way" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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