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Chase gives us pure diversion (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pursue

'chase' is the definition.
(I know that chase is a more specific form of the action pursue)

'us pure diversion' is the wordplay.
'diversion' indicates an anagram.
'us'+'pure'='uspure'
'uspure' with letters rearranged gives 'PURSUE'.

'gives' is the link.

(Other definitions for pursue that I've seen before include "Seek" , "Follow, chase" , "Give chase" , "Follow up on or go after" , "Try to win" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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