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Removal time guaranteed (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

erasure

'removal' is the definition.
(I know that erasure is a type of deletion)

'time guaranteed' is the wordplay.
'time' becomes 'era' (era is a kind of time).
'guaranteed' becomes 'sure' (I've seen this in other clues).
'era'+'sure'='ERASURE'

(Other definitions for erasure that I've seen before include "Obliteration of data" , "Rubbing out - English synthpop duo" , "Effect of surface damage" , "clearing of tape" , "Process of rubbing out" .)

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