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With hindsight, regret suddenly grabbing rag (6)

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I believe the answer is:

duster

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'rag' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'with hindsight regret suddenly grabbing' is the wordplay.
'DUSTER' is hidden back-to-front within the letters.
However, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for duster that I've seen before include "Rusted (anag)" , "cleaner" , "Polishing cloth" , "yellow cloth" , "Cloth for cleaning chalk from blackboard" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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