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Scoop out forcefully (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gouge

(Other definitions for gouge that I've seen before include "Make a hole or groove" , "Make (a rough hole) in a surface" , "old wench" , "In the Bronx cheat" , "Force out with implement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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