Squeeze or sustained nip (5)

I believe the answer is:

pinch

(Other definitions for pinch that I've seen before include "Squeeze painfully" , "Steal; small quantity" , "collar" , "Pilfer" , "Steal (informal); squeeze" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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