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A word used to drive a person or animal away (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shoo

(Other definitions for shoo that I've seen before include "Buzz off!" , "Drive away" , "Word used to frighten away animals" , "used to scare away animals" , "Scat!" .)

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