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Stop and take into custody (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arrest

I believe this is a triple definition!

'stop' is the first definition.
(I know that stop can be written as arrest)

'and' acts as a link.

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

'into' acts as a link.

'custody' is the third definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

(Other definitions for arrest that I've seen before include "Bring to a standstill" , "Apprehend; detain" , "Collar" , "Stop (on suspicion)" , "Seize (a crime suspect)" .)

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