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Topple over the first two seats in the theatre? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

overthrow

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(Other definitions for overthrow that I've seen before include "Error on cricket field - defeat" , "Trevor who? (anag)" , "Unseat" , "chance of another run" , "Fall" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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