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Capable of being corrupted; mercenary (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

venal

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">capable of being corrupted</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">mercenary</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(both can mean purely concerned with making money)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for venal that I've seen before include "Easily corrupted" , "easily bribed" , "Corruptly mercenary" , "Capable of being corrupted" , "'Corrupt, open to bribery (5)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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