Take the size that can accommodate an earpiece (5)

I believe the answer is:

seize

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'take' is the definition.
(I know that seize is a type of take)

'size that can accommodate an earpiece' is the wordplay.
'that can accommodate' indicates putting letters inside.
'an earpiece' becomes 'e' (this might be a standard abbreviation which I don't know about).
'size' placed around 'e' is 'SEIZE'.

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for seize that I've seen before include "Take by force" , "Take possession" , "Snatch" , "Impound" , "Grab suddenly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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