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Cross out times table, finally (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

erase

'cross out' is the definition.

'times table finally' is the wordplay.
'times' becomes 'eras' (era is a kind of time).
'finally' says to take the final letters.
The last letter of 'table' is 'e'.
'eras'+'e'='ERASE'

(Other definitions for erase that I've seen before include "score" , "Eliminate" , "Remove from memory" , "Remove recorded material" , "Destroy recording on audio or video tape" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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