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Canny to keep jug for removal of waste (8)

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I believe the answer is:

sewerage

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'removal of waste' is the definition.
'sewerage' can be an answer for 'waste' (sewerage is a kind of waste). I am unsure of the 'removal of' bit.

'canny to keep jug' is the wordplay.
'canny' becomes 'sage' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'to keep' is an insertion indicator.
'jug' becomes 'ewer' (type of vessel).
'sage' placed around 'ewer' is 'SEWERAGE'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sewerage that I've seen before include "Waste matter carried away drains" , "Provision of drainage" , "waste products" , "System of drains to carry away waste" , "removal of waste matter" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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