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Bird runs over rubbish container (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

robin

'bird' is the definition.
(robin is a kind of bird)

'runs over rubbish container' is the wordplay.
'runs' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'over' becomes 'o' (cricket abbreviation).
'rubbish container' becomes 'bin' (rubbish bin).
'r'+'o'+'bin'='ROBIN'

(Other definitions for robin that I've seen before include "boy" , "Bird - boy's name" , "Small brown and red bird" , "Bird; Batman's aide" , "Small brown thrush" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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