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Screamed command to get off the blocks? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lego

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

'screamed command to get' is the wordplay.
'screamed command' becomes 'le' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'to get' becomes 'go' (synonyms).
'le'+'go'='LEGO'

'off' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lego that I've seen before include "constructed without care" , "Building bricks for children" , "Building block toy" , "Child's building bricks" , "Child's plastic construction set" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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