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Remove Times puzzle, finally (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

erase

'remove' is the definition.
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'times puzzle finally' is the wordplay.
'times' becomes 'eras' (era is a kind of time).
'finally' suggests the final letters.
The last letter of 'puzzle' is 'e'.
'eras'+'e'='ERASE'

(Other definitions for erase that I've seen before include "Eliminate" , "score" , "Eradicate" , "Rub out, expunge" , "Obliterate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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