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Reveal record waste? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

disclose

'reveal' is the definition.
(disclosing is a kind of revealing)

'record waste?' is the wordplay.
'record' becomes 'disc' ('disc' can be a synonym of 'record').
'waste?' becomes 'lose'.
'disc'+'lose'='DISCLOSE'

(Other definitions for disclose that I've seen before include "Divulge, reveal" , "Make known - subject is closed" , "Uncover" , "Make public" , "Divulge or expose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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