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Forcibly take (control, eg) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wrest

(Other definitions for wrest that I've seen before include "Take away forcibly" , "Forcibly pull (something from someone's grip)" , "Forcibly remove (from another's possession)" , "Snatch from" , "Grab" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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