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Quietly take ref's shoes (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pumps

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'shoes' is the definition.
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'quietly take ref's' is the wordplay.
'quietly' becomes 'ps' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'take' is an insertion indicator.
'ref' becomes 'ump' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ps' placed around 'ump' is 'PUMPS'.

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(Other definitions for pumps that I've seen before include "Plimsolls" , "Cycle attachments" , "leading questions" , "Water-raising devices" , "Light dancing shoes - force air into" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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