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In a rush, booklet is withdrawn (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

retracted

'is withdrawn' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in a rush booklet' is the wordplay.
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'a rush' becomes 'reed' (plants found by water).
'booklet' becomes 'tract'.
'reed' placed around 'tract' is 'RETRACTED'.

(Other definitions for retracted that I've seen before include "Withdrew a previous statement" , "Recanted, pulled back" , "Drawn in - withdrawn" , "disowned" , "Took back (statement)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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