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Bring out dope, finally legal! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elicit

'bring out' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'dope finally legal' is the wordplay.
'finally' suggests the final letters.
'legal' becomes 'licit' (similar in meaning).
The final letter of 'dope' is 'e'.
'e'+'licit'='ELICIT'

(Other definitions for elicit that I've seen before include "Obtain" , "Bring out - evoke" , "Draw out, say a response" , "Get out" , "Take or draw from" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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