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Scoop from barge last of coal (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shovel

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

'barge last of coal' is the wordplay.
'barge' becomes 'shove' (I've seen this before).
'last of' suggests the final letters.
The last letter of 'coal' is 'l'.
'shove'+'l'='SHOVEL'

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for shovel that I've seen before include "something for digs" , "Spade with a broad blade" , "Tool to be found in hovels?" , "Scoop for lifting and carrying" , "''Don't forget your..., if you want to go to work'' (Christy Moore)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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