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Want to bump off daughter ... what are you on? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

earth

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'are you on?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'want to bump off daughter' is the wordplay.
'want' becomes 'dearth' (both can mean a lack or scarcity).
'to bump off' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'daughter' becomes 'd' (genealogical abbreviation).
'dearth' with 'd' taken out is 'EARTH'.

'what' is the link.

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(Other definitions for earth that I've seen before include "Soil; electrical connection" , "Fox's or badger's lair" , "Terra firma" , "Connection between an electrical device and conductor" , "Heart (anag)" .)

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