David -, offbeat director of Blue Velvet and Eraserhead (5)

I believe the answer is:

lynch

(Other definitions for lynch that I've seen before include "Hang illegally as by mob" , "Kill illegally, by mob" , "Unlawfully hang" , "Kill without legal sanction" , "Hang (someone) illegally" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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