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Put your foot down! (5)

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'foot down' is the definition.
'tread' can be an answer for 'foot' (treading is a kind of footing). I'm not certain of the 'down' bit.

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(Other definitions for tread that I've seen before include "Press (grapes by foot)" , "Tyre moulding" , "A measurement of tyre" , "Tramp" , "Walk or step like pattern on tyre" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Telegraph.
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