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Grant for one in audio cut (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hew

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'cut' is the definition.
(hew can mean to chop or cut)

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(Other definitions for hew that I've seen before include "Shape wood, as with an axe" , "Chop or hack at" , "Cut with blows" , "Carve with axe" , "'Cut, fell or shape (3)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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