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Buttonhole (6)

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I believe the answer is:

accost

'buttonhole' is the definition.
(both can mean to detain in conversation)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for accost that I've seen before include "Approach boldly or aggressively" , "Approach boldly and speak to" , "Approach and address (someone) aggressively" , "Buttonhole" , "Tackle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The New York Times.
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