Wander off. Not east ... it's taken out (5)

I believe the answer is:

drawn

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'taken out' is the definition.
('draw' can be a synonym of 'take out')

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(Other definitions for drawn that I've seen before include "Portrayed" , "Described" , "27 [ON TOW]," , "stressed" , "(Of a face) showing evidence of strain" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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