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In kindergarten, a dirty bottom (5)

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I believe the answer is:

nadir

'bottom' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'in kindergarten a dirty' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'NADIR' can be found hidden inside 'kindergarten a dirty'.

(Other definitions for nadir that I've seen before include "most unsuccessful point" , "Drain to lowest level" , "Drain into the lowest point (5)" , "pits" , "Point of greatest despair" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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