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How to dispose of rubbish janitor regularly collects from scratch (2,6)

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ab initio

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(Other definitions for ab initio that I've seen before include "From the start - in Latin" , "from scratch" , "From the beginning in Latin" , "Undercoat for metal/wood" , "from the outset" .)

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