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Arrest in 1440 needing no introduction? (7)

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engross

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(Other definitions for engross that I've seen before include "Rivet" , "grab attention" , "Completely absorb" , "Absorb, captivate" , "Totally absorb the attention of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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