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Surgical pad (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

swab

(Other definitions for swab that I've seen before include "Cotton wool mop" , "Mop; surgical pad" , "Specimen" , "Hospital cleaner" , "Absorbent surgical pad" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Telegraph.
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