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Rip (from) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wrest

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">rip from</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for wrest that I've seen before include "Twist" , "Seize (control)" , "Seize by forceful means" , "Grab" , "Seize forcibly" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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