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Get down to dividing bribe (5)

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I believe the answer is:

stoop

'get down' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'to dividing bribe' is the wordplay.
'dividing' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters divide the word).
'bribe' becomes 'sop' (sop can mean a concession or bribe).
'to' placed into 'sop' is 'STOOP'.

(Other definitions for stoop that I've seen before include "Bow or bend" , "Lean forward" , "go on a bender?" , "dive" , "Bend the top half of the body" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail, The Guardian and The Telegraph.
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