Removing solicitor grabbing a monarch (6,3)

I believe the answer is:

taking out

'removing' is the definition.
('take out' can be a synonym of 'remove')

'solicitor grabbing a monarch' is the wordplay.
'solicitor' becomes 'tout' (someone who solicits business).
'grabbing' is an insertion indicator.
'monarch' becomes 'king' (male monarch).
'a'+'king'='aking'
'tout' placed around 'aking' is 'TAKING OUT'.

(Another definition for taking out that I've seen is " Removing; dating".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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