Cryptic crossword clue
Removal of corruption‘s unproductive in football tournament? 5-2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CLEAN-UP

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What does CLEAN-UP mean?

CLEAN-UP noun
  1. The act of cleaning or tidying something.
  2. Fourth in the batting order; a cleanup hitter.

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