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Shared out in the manner indicated (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

assigned

'shared out' is the definition.
(assigning is a kind of sharing out)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for assigned that I've seen before include "Allotted or delegated" , "transferred" , "selected" , "Given a task" , "Appointed to a duty or task" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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