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Scramble around branch (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

climb

'scramble' is the definition.
(I know that scramble is a more specific form of the action climb)

'around branch' is the wordplay.
'around' becomes 'c' (abbreviation for 'circa').
'branch' becomes 'limb' (I've seen this before).
'c'+'limb'='CLIMB'

(Other definitions for climb that I've seen before include "Scale or clamber" , "Soar" , "Go upwards" , "Move upwards, ascend" , "Ascend, escalate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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