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Wash plastic turd? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shampoo

'wash' is the definition.
(shampooing is a kind of washing)

'plastic turd?' is the wordplay.
'plastic' becomes 'sham' (both can mean fake).
'turd?' becomes 'poo'.
'sham'+'poo'='SHAMPOO'

(Other definitions for shampoo that I've seen before include "Carpet/hair cleanser" , "Washer for locks" , "Would Mao shop for this cleaner?" , "treat shock?" , "Hair-cleaner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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