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Take by forcefully pulling or twisting (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wrest

(Other definitions for wrest that I've seen before include "Seize (control)" , "Wrench away" , "Take away by force" , "The old piano tuner" , "Seize forcibly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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