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Timely gift set unwrapped since cart's back before horse (6,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

easter egg

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'timely gift' is the definition.
'easter egg' can be an answer for 'gift' (I have seen 'Seasonal gift ' mean 'easter egg' so perhaps 'gift' could also mean 'easter egg'). I'm unsure of the 'timely' bit.

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for easter egg that I've seen before include "Segregate into popular post-Lenten sweet" , "Seasonal confection" , "Edible seasonal symbol" , "Programmer's surprise" , "DVD bonus" .)

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