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Posh politician held by detective throws down (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dumps

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'throws down' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with motion as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'posh politician held by detective' is the wordplay.
'posh' becomes 'u' (abbreviation for upper-class - opposite to non-U).
'politician' becomes 'MP' (Member of Parliament).
'held by' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'detective' becomes 'DS' (detective sergeant).
'u'+'mp'='ump'
'ump' inserted into 'ds' is 'DUMPS'.

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(Other definitions for dumps that I've seen before include "Rubbish tips" , "Low spirits" , "Ends relationship" , "One can be down in them" , "Ditches" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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