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Refuse a beggar wanting change (7)

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garbage

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'refuse' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'a beggar wanting change' is the wordplay.
'a beggar' anagrams to 'GARBAGE'.
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(Other definitions for garbage that I've seen before include "'Refuse, rubbish (7)'" , "Rubbish, waste" , "Food waste or trash" , "Nonsense!" , "Brag about age? - that's rubbish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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