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Bond takes it back east (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tie

'bond' is the definition.
(both can mean a connection)

'it back east' is the wordplay.
'back' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'east' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'it' reversed gives 'ti'.
'ti'+'e'='TIE'

'takes' is the link.

(Other definitions for tie that I've seen before include "Affiliation" , "Almost level" , "Bond; neckwear" , "Attach, fasten" , "Form into a knot or bow" .)

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