Trews to obtain by force (5)

I believe the answer is:

wrest

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'obtain by force' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'trews' is the wordplay.
'trews' can be anagrammed to 'WREST'.
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(Other definitions for wrest that I've seen before include "Remove with force" , "Seize forcibly" , "Wrench away" , "Seize by forceful means" , "Strew (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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