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Rushes about, losing odd geodes (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reeds

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

'losing odd geodes' is the wordplay.
'losing' becomes 're' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'odd' means one should take alternating letters.
The alternate letters of 'geodes' are 'eds'.
're'+'eds'='REEDS'

'about' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for reeds that I've seen before include "Stems for pens" , "Water plants" , "Grasses at river's edge" , "Long grasses" , "Thin pieces of cane in musical instruments" .)

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