Wipe out at one's desk, say (5)

I believe the answer is:

erase

(Other definitions for erase that I've seen before include "Kill" , "Destroy recording on audio or video tape" , "Remove, wipe out" , "Scratch" , "Delete" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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