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A beggar sorted out the contents of the bin (7)

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I believe the answer is:

garbage

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'contents of the bin' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'a beggar sorted out' is the wordplay.
'sorted out' indicates anagramming the letters.
'a'+'beggar'='abeggar'
'abeggar' anagrammed gives 'GARBAGE'.

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(Other definitions for garbage that I've seen before include "'Refuse, rubbish (7)'" , "Worthless matter" , "Rubbish - invalid computer data" , "Refuse - worthless talk" , "Nonsense!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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