Receives an order and assumes control (5,7)
I believe the answer is:
takes command
'receives an order' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.
'assumes control' is the wordplay.
'assumes' becomes 'takes' ('take' can be a synonym of 'assume').
'control' becomes 'command' (command is a kind of control).
'takes'+'command'='TAKES COMMAND'
'and' is the link.
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I've seen this clue in The Irish News and The Globe and Mail.
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