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Up and about needing a wash (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

awake

'up and about' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a wash' is the wordplay.
'wash' becomes 'wake' (I've seen this before).
'a'+'wake'='AWAKE'

'needing' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for awake that I've seen before include "Make active again" , "Conscious and (usually) open-eyed" , "Not asleep" , "Cease sleeping" , "Come to" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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