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Force almost recycled rubbish (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flotsam

'rubbish' is the definition.
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'force almost recycled' is the wordplay.
'force' becomes 'f' (symbol used in Physics e.g. f=ma).
'recycled' indicates an anagram.
'almost' anagrammed gives 'lotsam'.
'f'+'lotsam'='FLOTSAM'

(Other definitions for flotsam that I've seen before include "Wreckage adrift at sea" , "Detritus" , "Rubbish on sea" , "Shipwreck goods floating" , "Wreckage found floating" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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