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River otters hoarding rubbish (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rot

'rubbish' is the definition.
(both can mean nonsense)

'river otters hoarding' is the wordplay.
'hoarding' indicates a hidden word.
'ROT' is hidden within 'river otters'.

(Other definitions for rot that I've seen before include "Codswallop" , "Decay in grotesque way" , "Decay, moulder" , "Gradual decline" , "Decay, wither" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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