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Rescue wild deer with bigger space (6)

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I believe the answer is:

redeem

'rescue' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'wild deer with bigger space' is the wordplay.
'wild' is an anagram indicator.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'bigger space' becomes 'em' (in printing, an em space is wider than an en space).
'deer' is an anagram of 'rede'.
'rede'+'em'='REDEEM'

(Other definitions for redeem that I've seen before include "Deliver from sin" , "Save, from hell or pawnbroker" , "Ransom" , "Regain possession in exchange for money" , "Make amends (for)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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