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Boil tuna after mincing and washing (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ablution

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'washing' is the definition.
(ablution is a kind of washing)

'boil tuna after mincing' is the wordplay.
'boil tuna' can be anagrammed to 'ABLUTION'.
But, I am not sure how this is indicated.

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ablution that I've seen before include "Toilet facility" , "Ceremonial washing of hands" , "Ritual washing in church" , "About nil (anag.)" , "Washing process" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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