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Removes water from footwear (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pumps

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'footwear' is the definition.
(pumps is a kind of footwear)

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(Other definitions for pumps that I've seen before include "leading questions" , "Mechanical devices that move fluid or gas" , "Moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction" , "Forces liquid to move; light shoes" , "Dancing shoes - may be manned!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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