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Takes off (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

splits

(Other definitions for splits that I've seen before include "Shares" , "Separates or cuts with a sharp tool" , "Cleaves or divides" , "Breaks into two parts as with axe" , "Acrobatic feat -- schisms" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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