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Overtake father and sons (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pass

'overtake' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'father and sons' is the wordplay.
'father' becomes 'pas' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'sons' becomes 's'.
'pas'+'s'='PASS'

(Other definitions for pass that I've seen before include "Approve; mountain route" , "gap" , "while away" , "Graduate, perhaps? A" , "Amatory advance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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