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Brush vigorously (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scrub

(Other definitions for scrub that I've seen before include "Rub hard with a brush" , "Clean by rubbing really hard" , "plants" , "Wipe out" , "Stunted growth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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