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Wrings out former legal wrongs (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

extorts

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'wrings' is the definition.
(I know this)

'out former legal wrongs' is the wordplay.
'out former' becomes 'ex' (prefix meaning former or onetime. I am not sure about the 'out' bit.).
'legal wrongs' becomes 'torts' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ex'+'torts'='EXTORTS'

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(Other definitions for extorts that I've seen before include "Obtains by force or intimidation" , "squeezes" , "Gains by threats" , "Threatens for money" , "Obtains by coercion" .)

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