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Dirty ground (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

soil

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'dirty' is the first definition.
('soil' can be a synonym of 'dirty')

'ground' is the second definition.
(soil is a kind of ground)

(Other definitions for soil that I've seen before include "Sully with earth" , "Loose upper layer of earth" , "Earth; stain" , "In which plants grow" , "refuse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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