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Practise using eraser he replaced (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rehearse

'practise' is the definition.
(I know that practise can be written as rehearse)

'eraser he replaced' is the wordplay.
'replaced' is an anagram indicator.
'eraser'+'he'='eraserhe'
'eraserhe' with letters rearranged gives 'REHEARSE'.

'using' is the link.

(Other definitions for rehearse that I've seen before include "Practice in theatre" , "What actor does to prepare for play" , "Run through (a play)" , "Cast practise for play" , "Practise - run through" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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