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Wash hands and arms before performing surgery (5,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scrub up

(Other definitions for scrub up that I've seen before include "prepare for operation" , "prepare for the theatre" , "get ready for the theatre" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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