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A lot of hair to clean up (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mop

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'clean up' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a lot of hair' is the wordplay.
'a lot' becomes 'm'.
'of hair' becomes 'op' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'm'+'op'='MOP'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for mop that I've seen before include "Bundle of soft material at end of stick for cleaning" , "Swab" , "Hair, unkempt" , "Shock of hair; soak (up)" , "Implement for washing floor" .)

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