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Immaculate paths finally free of grass (8)

Ross

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spotless

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'immaculate' is the definition.
('spotless' can be a synonym of 'immaculate')

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(Other definitions for spotless that I've seen before include "Immaculate" , "Perfect" , "Without a mark, completely clean" , "totally innocent" , "Immaculately clean" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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