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Shifted to form a “D” (7)

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removed

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'shifted' is the definition.
(removing is a kind of shifting)

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(Other definitions for removed that I've seen before include "Got rid of" , "Withdrawn" , "Having made a withdrawal" , "Took away" , "Taken away" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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