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Set off with small deposit (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spark

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'set off' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'small deposit' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'small' could be 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size) and 's' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'park' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for spark that I've seen before include "Means of ignition" , "Fragment of a burning substance" , "Flicker -- provoke" , "Small electric flash" , "Particle of fire" .)

I've seen this clue in the Best For Puzzles.
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