Cheers corrupt characters that deal out fortunes (5,5)

I believe the answer is:

tarot cards

'that deal out fortunes' is the definition.

'cheers corrupt characters' is the wordplay.
'cheers' becomes 'ta' (I've seen this in other clues).
'corrupt' becomes 'rot'.
'characters' becomes 'cards' (card can mean an eccentric character).
'ta'+'rot'+'cards'='TAROT CARDS'

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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