Take out something sticky (4)
I believe the answer is:
date
'take out' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for date that I've seen before include "eg 1588" , "See 12" , "sell-by, for example" , "Specified day" , "escort" .)