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Force back or away (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

repel

(Other definitions for repel that I've seen before include "Spurn" , "See off" , "Be impervious to" , "oppose" , "'Drive back, repulse (5)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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