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Scratch and doodle? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

withdraw

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

'and doodle?' is the wordplay.
'and' becomes 'with'.
'doodle?' becomes 'draw' (doodling is a kind of drawing).
'with'+'draw'='WITHDRAW'

(Other definitions for withdraw that I've seen before include "Drop out" , "Recall" , "Retract" , "Retire" , "Take, go, back" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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