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Better bags right for waste (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fritter

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'waste' is the definition.
(frittering is a kind of wasting)

'better bags right' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'right' could be 'r' (abbreviation) and 'r' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'fitter' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'for' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for fritter that I've seen before include "blow" , "while away?" , "Spend money frivolously" , "bit of batter" , "Waste time or money on frivolities" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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