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The remainder live around the bend (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

residue

'the remainder' is the definition.
(residue means a remainder or remains)

'live around the bend' is the wordplay.
'live' becomes 'reside' (synonyms).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'the bend' becomes 'U' (a U-bend is a kind of bend - pipe under sink).
'reside' going around 'u' is 'RESIDUE'.

(Other definitions for residue that I've seen before include "Deposit" , "Matter left behind after other parts have been taken away" , "Something remaining" , "Remaining portion" , "waste" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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