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Grip a good file (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grasp

'grip' is the definition.
(I know that grip can be written as grasp)

'a good file' is the wordplay.
'a good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'file' becomes 'rasp' (rasp is a kind of file).
'g'+'rasp'='GRASP'

(Other definitions for grasp that I've seen before include "Clutch" , "Catch on" , "Support; rugby player" , "Understand; take in hand" , "Hold tightly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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