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To clean inside of shoe, sit in a seat, on reflection (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sanitise

'to clean' is the definition.
(I know that sanitise is a more specific form of the action clean)

'of shoe sit in a seat on reflection' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'on reflection' is a reversal indicator.
'esitinas' is hidden within 'shoe sit in a seat'.
'esitinas' written backwards gives 'SANITISE'.

'inside' is the link.

(Other definitions for sanitise that I've seen before include "Make hygienic or more acceptable" , "Clean up, make hygienic like a Sistine" , "disinfect" , "Make hygienic, sterilise" , "Make hygienic being in siesta" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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