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Steps may be taken to control them (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pests

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'control them' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'steps may be taken' is the wordplay.
'may be taken' indicates anagramming the letters.
'steps' anagrammed gives 'PESTS'.

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(Other definitions for pests that I've seen before include "Steps (anag.)" , "Persistently annoying persons" , "Steps taken about nuisances" , "Take steps to troublesome animal." .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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