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Take back bible class pamphlet (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

retract

'take back' is the definition.
(as in retracting a statement)

'bible class pamphlet' is the wordplay.
'bible class' becomes 're' (Religious Education).
'pamphlet' becomes 'tract' (synonyms).
're'+'tract'='RETRACT'

(Other definitions for retract that I've seen before include "Withdraw one's statement" , "Withdraw, take back" , "Revoke" , "Reverse" , "Abjure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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