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Kill vampire? I look like one! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impale

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'kill' is the definition.
(impaling is a kind of killing)

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(Other definitions for impale that I've seen before include "Pierce through as with sharp stick" , "Pierce with a sharp stake" , "Pierce with a stick (as Vlad did?)" , "Pierce, me pail (anag.)" , "spit!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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