Removes and copies (5,3)

I believe the answer is:

takes off

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'removes' is the first definition.
(taking off is a kind of removing)

'copies' is the second definition.
(taking off is a kind of copying)

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for takes off that I've seen before include "becomes popular" , "Does a strip" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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