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Disgusting? Too wise, say, to be around top creek (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

yucky

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'disgusting?' is the definition.
(I know that disgusting can be written as yucky)

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(Other definitions for yucky that I've seen before include "Messy, disgusting" , "Revolting" .)

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