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Get darker and crude, engaged in row (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

draw in

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'get' is the definition.
(I know that draw in has the is a more specific form of the action get)

'crude engaged in row' is the wordplay.
'crude' becomes 'raw' (synonyms).
'engaged in' indicates putting letters inside.
'row' becomes 'din' (both can mean a loud disturbance).
'raw' put within 'din' is 'DRAW IN'.

'darker and' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for draw in that I've seen before include "Of time or daylight, become shorter" , "(Of days) shorten" , "Reduce" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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