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Get in to obtain a confession (4,9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gain admission

'get in' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'obtain a confession' is the wordplay.
'obtain' becomes 'gain' (gaining is a kind of obtaining).
'a confession' becomes 'admission' (I've seen this before).
'gain'+'admission'='GAIN ADMISSION'

'to' is the link.

(Another definition for gain admission that I've seen is " Get in".)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish News.
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