__ spinach (7)

I believe the answer is:

creamed

(Other definitions for creamed that I've seen before include "Skimmed off" , "soundly beaten [STRINE]" , "The best examples were picked off" , "beaten thoroughly" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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