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Format of cartoon is to take off (5)

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I believe the answer is:

strip

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This clue might be a double definition.

'format of cartoon' is the first definition.
'strip' can be an answer for 'cartoon' (strip is a kind of cartoon). I am not certain of the 'format of' bit.

'is to take off' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for strip that I've seen before include "Tear off" , "Remove clothes - maybe comic" , "Thin piece" , "Team kit" , "Series of cartoons" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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