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Hack out of the way (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hew

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

'out of the way' is the wordplay.
'out of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'HEW' is hidden within 'the way'.

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

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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