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Lois managed to get the dirt (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

soil

'the dirt' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'lois managed' is the wordplay.
'managed' is an anagram indicator.
'lois' is an anagram of 'SOIL'.

'to get' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for soil that I've seen before include "Loose upper layer of earth" , "refuse" , "In which plants grow" , "Earth; make dirty" , "Sully with earth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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