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Simpleton sent back a scrubber (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loofa

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

'simpleton sent back a' is the wordplay.
'simpleton' becomes 'fool' (fool is a kind of simpleton).
'sent back' is a reversal indicator.
'fool' back-to-front is 'loof'.
'loof'+'a'='LOOFA'

(Other definitions for loofa that I've seen before include "Gourd used as a sponge" , "Bathroom sponge" , "cleaner" , "scrubber from Bath" , "American scrubber" .)

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