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Got the record back by a trick, you read (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

peruse

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'you read' is the definition.
'peruse' can be an answer for 'read' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'you' bit.

'got the record back by a trick' is the wordplay.
'got the record back' becomes 'pe' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'by' says to put letters next to each other.
'a trick' becomes 'ruse' (I've seen this in another clue).
'pe'+'ruse'='PERUSE'

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(Other definitions for peruse that I've seen before include "Browse, read casually" , "Scan carefully for rupees" , "Run one's eye over" , "Examine at length" , "Scrutinise" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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