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Separate set cried to be put together (8)

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I believe the answer is:

discrete

'separate' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'set cried to be put together' is the wordplay.
'to be put together' indicates an anagram.
'set'+'cried'='setcried'
'setcried' is an anagram of 'DISCRETE'.

(Other definitions for discrete that I've seen before include "Individual" , "Individually distinct in discreet way" , "Unattached" , "Individually distinct, discontinuous" , "Individually distinct, maybe discreet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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