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Exact child no longer accepting element of education? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

extort

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(Other definitions for extort that I've seen before include "Squeeze" , "Obtain by force or intimidation" , "Force to fork out" , "Blackmail" , "Force from, tax or confession" .)

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