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Cause to run away (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rout

(Other definitions for rout that I've seen before include "Put to flight, scatter" , "Devastating defeat" , "Easy victory (or defeat)" , "Defeat thoroughly" , "Headlong flight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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