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Tell them I am taking the role (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impart

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'tell' is the definition.
(imparting is a kind of telling)

'i am taking the role' is the wordplay.
'i am' becomes 'I'm'.
'taking' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the role' becomes 'part' (eg a part or role in a film).
'im'+'part'='IMPART'

'them' is the link.
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(Other definitions for impart that I've seen before include "Communicate (information)" , "offer" , "Give, say information, make known" , "Pass on (knowledge, info)" , "Share, pass on" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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