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Exploit of female put away (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

feat

'exploit' is the definition.
('feat' can be a synonym of 'exploit')

'female put away' is the wordplay.
'female' becomes 'f' (abbreviation).
'put away' becomes 'eat' (I've seen this before**).
'f'+'eat'='FEAT'

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for feat that I've seen before include "Remarkable achievement of fate" , "Courageous act" , "Great deed" , "Notable achievement" , "Achievement needing skill, strength, etc." .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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