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Flog dough (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

paste

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This could be a double definition.

'flog' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'dough' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for paste that I've seen before include "Food prepared for spreading" , "Adhesive; imitation gem" , "Fix with adhesive" , "Watery adhesive" , "Thoroughly beat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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