Crossword Genius

Get out of position? (6)

Ross

I think it could be either:

Which length description are you looking for?:

4

6

depose

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'get out of position?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'get out of position?' is the wordplay.
'get out of' becomes 'de' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'position?' becomes 'pose' (posing is a kind of positioning).
'de'+'pose'='DEPOSE'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for depose that I've seen before include "Remove from power or testify in court" , "Throw out" , "Oust or unseat" , "Speedo (anag)" , "Oust in epodes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.