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Took soft toy as prize as usual (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wonted

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'as usual' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'took soft toy as prize' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'took' could be 'won' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'won' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'ted' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for wonted that I've seen before include "Habitual" , "Usual (archaic)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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