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Bring about 50 here for Vanessa Paradis, and for her clothes (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elicit

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(Other definitions for elicit that I've seen before include "Draw out or bring forth" , "Bring to light" , "'Draw out, evoke (6)'" , "Draw out from, say meaning" , "Brings something out into the open" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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