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Told victim to get help (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

succour

'help' is the definition.
(I know that succour is a type of help)

'told victim' is the wordplay.
'told' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'victim' becomes 'sucker' (sucker is a kind of victim).
'sucker' sounds like 'SUCCOUR'.

'to get' is the link.

(Other definitions for succour that I've seen before include "Help given in time of need" , "Comfort" , "Render assistance to" , "Assistance, support" , "Encourage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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