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Take back what you said about a pamphlet (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

retract

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'take back' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'about a pamphlet' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'a pamphlet' becomes 'tract' ('tract' can be a synonym of 'pamphlet').
're'+'tract'='RETRACT'

'what you said' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for retract that I've seen before include "Withdraw as unjustified" , "Pull back (statements or claws, perhaps)" , "Cancel" , "Withdraw (offer, statement etc)" , "Withdraw one's statement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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