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Throw backhander (4)

Ross

I think it could be either:

hook

bung

This clue is a double definition.

'throw' is the first definition.
(hook is a kind of throw)

'backhander' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

(Other definitions for hook that I've seen before include "leader of pirates" , "Barb" , "Short swung boxing blow" , "Peg for hanging" , "Peter Pan captain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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