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Rubbish in the grotto (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rot

'rubbish' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in the grotto' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ROT' is hidden within 'grotto'.

(Other definitions for rot that I've seen before include "crumble" , "'Decay, decompose (3)'" , "Balderdash" , "Paradise" , "Collapse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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