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Woman has dirty laundry (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wash

'laundry' is the definition.
('wash' can be a synonym of 'laundry')

'woman has dirty' is the wordplay.
'woman' becomes 'w' (abbreviation eg in Woman Police Constable).
'dirty' is an anagram indicator.
'has' anagrammed gives 'ash'.
'w'+'ash'='WASH'

(Other definitions for wash that I've seen before include "Bear investigation" , "Clean with water" , "Stand up" , "bath" , "Clean oneself" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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