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Top decision-maker removes four (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

execute

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'top' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'decision-maker removes four' is the wordplay.
'decision maker' becomes 'exec' (I've seen this in another clue).
'removes four' becomes 'ute' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'exec'+'ute'='EXECUTE'

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(Other definitions for execute that I've seen before include "Maybe send to chair" , "Carry out - official killing?" , "Finish off" , "Carry into effect" , "Put to death or carry out, say plan" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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