Floor covering routine involves two mums (4,3)

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rush mat

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'floor covering' is the definition.
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'routine involves two mums' is the wordplay.
'two mums' can mean two replacements for 'mum'.
'routine' becomes 'rut' (being stuck in a rut is being stuck in a routine).
'involves' indicates putting letters inside.
'mum' becomes 'sh' (both are used to tell someone to be quiet).
'mum' becomes 'ma' (ma can mean mother).
'sh'+'ma'='shma'
'rut' enclosing 'shma' is 'RUSH MAT'.

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