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Confiscate one million quid (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impound

'confiscate' is the definition.
('impound' can be a synonym of 'confiscate')

'one million quid' is the wordplay.
'one million' becomes 'im' (I've seen this in other clues).
'quid' becomes 'pound' ('pound' can be a synonym of 'quid').
'im'+'pound'='IMPOUND'

(Other definitions for impound that I've seen before include "Seize and take into legal custody" , "Take property into legal custody" , "Shut up" , "Confiscate" , "Seize and confine (illegal vehicle)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Sun.
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