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Remain prepared for plague (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beset

'plague' is the definition.
('beset' can be a synonym of 'plague')

'remain prepared' is the wordplay.
'remain' becomes 'be' (I've seen this in other clues).
'prepared' becomes 'set' (I've seen this before).
'be'+'set'='BESET'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for beset that I've seen before include "Harry" , "Hem in, afflict" , "surrounded by hostile forces" , "Trouble or harass persistently" , "Assail (with problems?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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