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Set off from Berkshire college in time (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

detonate

'set off' is the definition.
('detonate' can be a synonym of 'set off')

'berkshire college in time' is the wordplay.
'berkshire college' becomes 'eton' (I've seen this before).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'time' becomes 'date' (date is a kind of time).
'eton' put within 'date' is 'DETONATE'.

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for detonate that I've seen before include "let off" , "Cause to explode" , "Blow up, explode" , "Start 15 [EXPLOSION]" , "Set off explosive device" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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