Find and get rid of (4,3)

I believe the answer is:

root out

(Other definitions for root out that I've seen before include "Destroy completely" , "Extirpate, eradicate" , "Extirpate, find and destroy" , "Completely remove" , "Get rid or, extirpate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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