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Clean up throne seen in a mess during banquet (7,4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

feather ones nest

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(Other definitions for feather ones nest that I've seen before include "Look after number one" , "become richer" , "make money dishonestly?" , "Appropriate stuff" , "How one may get down" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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