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Clean by hard rubbing (5)

Ross

I think it could be either:

scrub

scour

'clean by hard rubbing' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for scrub that I've seen before include "Brush, in two senses" , "Rub hard with a brush" , "remove cosmetic" , "Axe" , "Do away with" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Times.
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