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Take out something sticky (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

date

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'take out' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for date that I've seen before include "eg 1588" , "See 12" , "sell-by, for example" , "Specified day" , "escort" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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