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Set aside phone receiver (4-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ring-fence

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'set aside' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'phone receiver' is the wordplay.
'phone' becomes 'ring' (to ring on the phone).
'receiver' becomes 'fence' (I've seen this before).
'ring'+'fence'='RING-FENCE'

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(Other definitions for ring-fence that I've seen before include "Protect or guarantee - with circular hedge?" , "Barrier completely enclosing an area of land" , "Encircling barrier" , "Complete barrier" , "Allocate (funds) to one purpose" .)

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