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Objection to returning tub (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

but

'objection' is the definition.
(as in 'no ifs, no buts')

'returning tub' is the wordplay.
'returning' is a reversal indicator.
'tub' written backwards gives 'BUT'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for but that I've seen before include "Conjunction meaningn on the other hand" , "On the contrary" , "However" , "Only; apart from" , "Save" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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