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Does possibly delay one seizing power (6)

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wapiti

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'does possibly' is the definition.
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'delay one seizing power' is the wordplay.
'delay' becomes 'wait' (synonyms).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'seizing' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters are seized).
'power' becomes 'p' (symbol in physics).
'wait'+'i'='waiti'
'waiti' enclosing 'p' is 'WAPITI'.

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(Other definitions for wapiti that I've seen before include "Deer with much-branched antlers" , "Red deer - I paw it (anag)" , "North American native" , "I paw it (anag) - large North American deer" , "Large N. Am. red deer" .)

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