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Happen to get hold of seat (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

take place

'happen' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'get hold of seat' is the wordplay.
'get hold of' becomes 'take' (taking is a kind of getting hold of).
'seat' becomes 'place' (synonyms).
'take'+'place'='TAKE PLACE'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for take place that I've seen before include "Talk peace (anag) - happen" , "Occur, happen - assume position" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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