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Praise getting some of the opposite sex to leave (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

extol

'praise' is the definition.
(I know that extol is a type of praise)

'some of the opposite sex to leave' is the wordplay.
'some of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'EXTOL' is hidden within 'opposite sex to leave'.

'getting' is the link.

(Other definitions for extol that I've seen before include "Crack up" , "Praise - honour" , "Lift up" , "Praise with enthusiasm" , "Sing the praises of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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