Crossword Genius

Take back religious education pamphlet (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

retract

'take back' is the definition.
(as in retracting a statement)

'religious education pamphlet' is the wordplay.
'religious education' becomes 'RE' (abbreviation).
'pamphlet' becomes 'tract' (synonyms).
're'+'tract'='RETRACT'

(Other definitions for retract that I've seen before include "Cancel" , "Revoke" , "Reverse" , "Abjure" , "Withdraw as unjustified" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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