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Rushes about herd; is removing odds (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reeds

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'rushes' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'about herd is removing odds' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'about' could be 're' ('re' means regarding or about) and 're' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'eds' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for reeds that I've seen before include "River grasses" , "Stems for pens" , "Woodwind instruments" , "Water plants" , "Tall stiff marsh grasses" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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