Cryptic crossword clue
Boy hiding below table finally gets washed etc 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word LAUNDERED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does LAUNDERED mean?

LAUNDERED verb
  1. To wash; to wash, and to smooth with a flatiron or mangle; to wash and iron.
  2. To lave; to wet.
  3. (money) To disguise the source of (ill-gotten wealth) by various means.

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