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They get down and dirty (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roots

(Other definitions for roots that I've seen before include "Shows enthusiastic support for" , "one's ancestry" , "Searches vigorously" , "To find ancestry" , "authentic music" .)

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