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Take only what is right? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exact

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'take' is the definition.
(exacting is a kind of taking)

'only what is right?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'right?' could be 'act' (right is a kind of act) and 'act' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ex' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for exact that I've seen before include "Demand, extort" , "Precisely accurate" , "correct in every detail" , "Demand and obtain" , "Not approximate; inflict (revenge) on someone" .)

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