Top layer of earth (4)

I believe the answer is:

soil

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

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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