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Flatten target, then take a nap (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bulldoze

'flatten' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'target then take a nap' is the wordplay.
'target' becomes 'bull' (centre of a target).
'then' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'take a nap' becomes 'doze'.
'bull'+'doze'='BULLDOZE'

(Other definitions for bulldoze that I've seen before include "Demolish; ride roughshod over" , "Flatten with a large powerful tractor" , "Railroad" , "Completely flatten" , "Mechanically flatten" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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