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It's said I clean rubbish (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eyewash

'rubbish' is the definition.
(both can mean nonsense)

'it's said i clean' is the wordplay.
'it's said' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'clean' becomes 'wash' (washing is a kind of cleaning).
'i' is a homophone of 'eye'.
'eye'+'wash'='EYEWASH'

(Other definitions for eyewash that I've seen before include "Optic solution to relieve irritation - rubbish!" , "Bunk" , "Balderdash" , "Pupils may benefit from this" , "Nonsense; cleansing lotion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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