Take-away Chinese place? (8)

I believe the answer is:

shanghai

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'take' is the definition.
(I know that shanghai is a more specific form of the action kidnapping)

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(Other definitions for shanghai that I've seen before include "Might the Shah gain in China?" , "Kidnap sailors" , "Exhibit haircut on sailor's head in" , "Trick (someone) into doing something" , "Asian port" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Telegraph and The Guardian.

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