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Throws away out-of-date jams? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bins

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'throws away' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'out-of-date jams?' is the wordplay.
'out of' suggests deleting specific letters.
'date' becomes 'd' (abbreviation e.g. dob - date of birth).
'jams?' becomes 'binds' (I've seen this in another clue).
'binds' with 'd' removed is 'BINS'.

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(Other definitions for bins that I've seen before include "aid to viewing" , "Rejects" , "Containers for refuse" , "Rubbish receptacles" , "Containers for wine or rubbish" .)

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