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To do so won't get you much approbation (3)

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I believe the answer is:

rob

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'to do so won't get you' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'much approbation' is the wordplay.
'much' indicates a hidden word (many of the letters in the clue).
'ROB' is hidden in the letters of 'approbation'.

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(Other definitions for rob that I've seen before include "Hold up" , "Thieve" , "Steal from (someone)" , "Take without consent from the owner" , "boy's name" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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