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Dust we drop all over the place (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

powder

'dust' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'we drop all over the place' is the wordplay.
'all over the place' indicates anagramming the letters.
'we'+'drop'='wedrop'
'wedrop' with letters rearranged gives 'POWDER'.

(Other definitions for powder that I've seen before include "Solid substance in tiny loose particles" , "A solid that has been pulverized" , "Fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing" , "Beauty aid" , "secured by a magazine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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