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The ground is dirty (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

soil

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'the ground' is the first definition.
(soil is a kind of ground)

'dirty' is the second definition.
('soil' can be a synonym of 'dirty')

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for soil that I've seen before include "Earth; make dirty" , "Sully with earth" , "Earth for growing" , "Top layer of the surface of the earth" , "Loose upper layer of earth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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