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Copper visits goners randomly to beg and borrow (8)

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scrounge

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(Other definitions for scrounge that I've seen before include "Acquire by begging" , "Cur's gone (anag) - beg" , "Freeload" , "Cadge, sponge" , "Cadge, beg" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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