OUT

Possibly an anagram indicator.

Sample clues:

Name of man taking Dolly out (5)

Story one acted out (8)

Spread grit out for birds (10)

Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.

Sample clues:

Poles pay out for a flower (5)

Playwright initially types out plays (6)

Everything's drawn out, that's agreed (7)

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