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Sprays water, ruins shoes (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hoses

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'sprays water' is the definition.
'hoses' can be an answer for 'sprays' (I've seen this in another clue). I am not sure about the 'water' bit.

'ruins shoes' is the wordplay.
'ruins' indicates an anagram.
'shoes' is an anagram of 'HOSES'.

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(Other definitions for hoses that I've seen before include "Flexible pipes for conveying liquids" , "Lengths of piping" .)

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