Cryptic crossword clue
Sanitise staggering do-or-die stance that lacks heart 9

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

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Crossword Answer definitions

DEODORISE verb
  1. To mask or eliminate the odor of, or an odor in, (something).

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