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Scrounge, sponge (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cadge

This clue is a double definition.

'scrounge' is the first definition.
(I know that scrounge can be written as cadge)

'sponge' is the second definition.
(I know that sponge can be written as cadge)

(Other definitions for cadge that I've seen before include "freeload" , "beg" , "Scrounge, sponge" , "Bum" , "Caged (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex), The Irish Times and The Times.
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