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Queue endlessly to get disinfectant (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

formalin

'disinfectant' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'queue endlessly' is the wordplay.
'queue' becomes 'form a line'.
'endlessly' means to remove the last letter.
'formaline' with its last letter removed is 'FORMALIN'.

'to get' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for formalin that I've seen before include "Preservative" , "embalming fluid" , "Disinfectant" , "preserving solution" , "antiseptic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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