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Recalls tie in whist wryly (9)

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I believe the answer is:

withdraws

'recalls' is the definition.
('withdraw' can be a synonym of 'recall')

'tie in whist wryly' is the wordplay.
'tie' becomes 'draw' (synonyms).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'wryly' is an anagram indicator.
'whist' anagrammed gives 'withs'.
'draw' going into 'withs' is 'WITHDRAWS'.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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