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Received over a thousand (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

took

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'received' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to change as well as being past participle verbs.
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'over a thousand' is the wordplay.
'over' becomes 'too' (I've seen this before).
'a thousand' becomes 'k' (synonyms).
'too'+'k'='TOOK'

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(Other definitions for took that I've seen before include "Helped oneself to" , "Small stem of flowers" , "Received - stole" , "Purloined" , "Seized" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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