What's the most likely answer to Clearing out records, as it might be, is corrupting crossword clue?

The most likely answer is DEFILING .

How many solutions for the clue Clearing out records, as it might be, is corrupting is there?

We've seen this clue 1 times and have 1 unique solutions for this crossword clue.

Clearing out records, as it might be, is corrupting Crossword Clue Answer

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

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The straight part

We know that "corrupting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case corrupting = defiling.

The cryptic/wordplay part

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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DEFILING mean?

DEFILING verb

To make unclean, dirty, or impure; soil; befoul.
To vandalize or add inappropriate contents to something considered sacred or special; desecrate
To deprive or ruin someone's (sexual) purity or chastity, often not consensually; stain; tarnish; mar; rape