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Get squatters out of the house? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unseat

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'get' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their base form.
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(Other definitions for unseat that I've seen before include "Remove from power" , "Dislodge from saddle" , "Get out of office" , "Remove from horse (or house?)" , "Cause to fall from the saddle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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