Crossword Genius

Clean city below (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

launder

'clean' is the definition.
(laundering is a kind of cleaning)

'city below' is the wordplay.
'city' becomes 'LA' (Los Angeles).
'below' becomes 'under' (synonyms).
'la'+'under'='LAUNDER'

(Other definitions for launder that I've seen before include "Cleanse (material or money)" , "Clean, clothes or mafia money" , "Led a run (anag)" , "Perhaps decriminalise" , "Make illegal (money) legitimate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express and The Mirror.
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