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So tall, gives shares to others (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

allots

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'shares to others' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'so tall gives' is the wordplay.
'gives' is an anagram indicator.
'so'+'tall'='sotall'
'sotall' with letters rearranged gives 'ALLOTS'.

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(Other definitions for allots that I've seen before include "Dispenses or distributes" , "Gives, apportions" , "Allows to have" , "Apportions or assigns" , "Distributes, gives as share" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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