Crossword Genius

Remove accompanying tie (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

withdraw

'remove' is the definition.
(I know that withdraw is a more specific form of remove)

'accompanying tie' is the wordplay.
'accompanying' becomes 'with' (I've seen this before).
'tie' becomes 'draw' (synonyms).
'with'+'draw'='WITHDRAW'

(Other definitions for withdraw that I've seen before include "Scratch" , "Pull back or move away" , "Bow out, retreat" , "Retire" , "Recoil" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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