Cryptic crossword clue
Suspension on being found tainted might necessitate such an act of tidying-up 6-8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word SPRING-CLEANING

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What does SPRING-CLEANING mean?

SPRING-CLEANING noun
  1. A systematic cleaning of a residence at the end of winter
  2. (by extension) A systematic cleaning, reorganization, or weeding out of a system

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