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Provided with information around four (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

given

'provided' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'information around four' is the wordplay.
'information' becomes 'gen' (gen is a kind of information).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'four' becomes 'iv' (roman numeral).
'gen' enclosing 'iv' is 'GIVEN'.

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for given that I've seen before include "assumed fact" , "Handed over; an 18 dn" , "Bestowed" , "Known fact" , "Awarded" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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