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Shellacking (4)

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I believe the answer is:

rout

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

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for rout that I've seen before include "Completely defeat" , "Runaway defeat" , "tumultuous crowd" , "Scatter on tour" , "Easy victory (or defeat)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal and the LA Times.
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