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Set of thirteen cards passed around (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spades

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'set of thirteen cards' is the definition.
'spades' can be an answer for 'cards' (spade is a kind of card). I am not sure about the 'set of thirteen' bit.

'passed around' is the wordplay.
'around' indicates an anagram.
'passed' anagrammed gives 'SPADES'.

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(Other definitions for spades that I've seen before include "dark suit" , "Black suit" , "Digging implements" , "Digging tools and card suit" , "They may turn up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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