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Gets up around noon and has a wash (6)

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rinses

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'has a wash' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'gets up around noon' is the wordplay.
'gets up' becomes 'rises' ('rise' can be a synonym of 'get up').
'around' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'noon' becomes 'n' (abbreviation for noon).
'rises' going around 'n' is 'RINSES'.

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for rinses that I've seen before include "Washes the soap out" , "Lightly washes" , "Washes out with clean water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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