What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ignoring Charlie, sought shelter, then assumed control (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "assumed control". The wordplay uses a deletion. TOOK (synonym="TOOK") + OVER (synonym="‘sought shelter’") = TOOKOVER; definition: "assumed control" The answer is TOOKOVER.

Ignoring Charlie, sought shelter, then assumed control (4,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29109 | 17 Down | 2023-06-29 flower

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