Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REMOVING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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What does REMOVING mean?

REMOVING verb
  1. To move something from one place to another, especially to take away.
  2. To murder.
  3. To dismiss a batsman.
  4. To discard, set aside, especially something abstract (a thought, feeling, etc.).
  5. To depart, leave.
  6. To change one's residence; to move.
  7. To dismiss or discharge from office.
REMOVING noun
  1. Removal

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