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Floor covering that’s wasted i.e. on Mull (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

linoleum

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

'wasted i e on mull' is the wordplay.
'wasted' indicates an anagram.
'i'+'e'+'on'+'mull'='ieonmull'
'ieonmull' with letters rearranged gives 'LINOLEUM'.

'that's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for linoleum that I've seen before include "Common floor covering, often in kitchen" , "Mule/lion cross for a floor covering" , "Type of floor covering" , "Impregnated fabric for the floor" , "Kind of floor covering with shiny surface" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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