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Blackmail of former partner wrong? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

extort

'blackmail' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'former partner wrong?' is the wordplay.
'former partner' becomes 'ex' (an ex-partner).
'wrong?' becomes 'tort' (legal term).
'ex'+'tort'='EXTORT'

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for extort that I've seen before include "Compel to pay" , "Obtain money with menaces" , "Obtain by force or intimidation" , "Obtain importunately" , "Get by force" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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