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Select a method to subtract (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

take away

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

'select a method' is the wordplay.
'select' becomes 'take' (synonyms).
'method' becomes 'way' (way of doing something).
'take'+'a'+'way'='TAKE-AWAY'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for take away that I've seen before include "Subtract - fast food" , "Minus" , "Remove - portable food" , "Remove - portable meals" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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