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Try to escape with women to annoy around viceroy (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wriggle

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'try' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for wriggle that I've seen before include "Squirm" , "Move with short twisting jerks" , "Move writhingly" , "Writhe, twist and turn" , "Move like worm" .)

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