Clean most of the herb and spinach in the centre of sink

I believe the answer is:

washbasin

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(Other definitions for washbasin that I've seen before include "Bathroom fixture" , "Shallow sink" , "Ablutions bowl" , "home bathroom fitting?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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