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Forces out half of nude models (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deposes

'forces out' is the definition.
('depose' can be a synonym of 'force out')

'half of nude models' is the wordplay.
'half of' indicates taking half.
'models' becomes 'poses' ('pose' can be a synonym of 'model').
'nude' with half the letters taken is 'de'.
'de'+'poses'='DEPOSES'

(Other definitions for deposes that I've seen before include "Removes from office" , "Gives testimony" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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