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Start flushing poo that sullied walkway (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

footpath

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This clue might be a double definition.

'start flushing poo that sullied' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'walkway' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for footpath that I've seen before include "It's at the side of the road for pedestrians" , "cross-country route" , "Countryside route" , "Walker's track, pavement" , "Track for pedestrians" .)

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