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Implement to push to the left (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shovel

'implement' is the definition.
(shovel is a kind of implement)

'push to the left' is the wordplay.
'push' becomes 'shove' (shove is a kind of push**).
'to the left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'shove'+'l'='SHOVEL'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for shovel that I've seen before include "Old clerical hat" , "Scooper" , "Dig" , "Digging tool" , "Scoop for lifting and carrying" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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