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Breaks hands, etc., in Kidnapped (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

snatched

'kidnapped' is the definition.
('snatch' can be a synonym of 'kidnap')

'breaks hands etc' is the wordplay.
'breaks' is an anagram indicator.
'hands'+'etc'='handsetc'
'handsetc' anagrammed gives 'SNATCHED'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for snatched that I've seen before include "Grabbed or kidnapped" , "Stole" , "Seized suddenly" , "Grabbed suddenly" , "Seized or kidnapped" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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