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Set out and consumed what was left? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

estate

'what was left?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'set out and consumed' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates anagramming the letters (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'consumed' becomes 'ate' (to eat is to consume food).
'set' is an anagram of 'est'.
'est'+'ate'='ESTATE'

(Other definitions for estate that I've seen before include "Tea-set (anag.)" , "Place for tea or coffee" , "Scheme of new houses" , "All of one's assets -- 5-door car" , "Area of landed property" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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