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Liking the result of your elbow grease (5)

Ross

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shine

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(Other definitions for shine that I've seen before include "Mislaying" , "Give out or reflect light" , "Glint" , "Gleam, glisten" , "Dazzle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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