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Record in rubbish put in new container (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

repot

'put in new container' is the definition.
(put in another pot)

'record in rubbish' is the wordplay.
'record' becomes 'EP' (abbreviation for extended play record).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'rubbish' becomes 'rot' (both can mean nonsense).
'ep' going inside 'rot' is 'REPOT'.

(Other definitions for repot that I've seen before include "to fit into new container" , "Give room to expand" , "place somewhere new to put down roots" , "transfer seedlings" , "plant in another location" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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