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Put the deck together ready for leaving? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pack

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'deck together ready for leaving?' is the definition.
'pack' can be an answer for 'deck' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'together ready for leaving?' bit.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for pack that I've seen before include "Members of rugby scrum" , "Wolves, say" , "Set, band; carton" , "Group (of wolves)" , "Container; hounds" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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