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Roger slipped out of bed to consider a fresh approach (7)

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I believe the answer is:

regroup

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'consider a fresh approach' is the definition.
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'roger slipped out of bed' is the wordplay.
'slipped' is an anagram indicator.
'out of bed' becomes 'up' (synonyms).
'roger' is an anagram of 'regro'.
'regro'+'up'='REGROUP'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for regroup that I've seen before include "Come together again" , "Reorganise troops" , "Organise again after a defeat" , "Get together again after being defeated" , "Get back into position" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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