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Refuse to make a scathing comment (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rubbish

This clue is a double definition.

'refuse' is the first definition.
(refuse can mean rubbish or waste)

'make a scathing comment' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for rubbish that I've seen before include "Pan" , "Codswallop or trash" , "Awful" , "Nonsense or refuse" , "'Trash, tripe (7)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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