Correct current jargon for scrounger (9)
I believe the answer is:
mendicant
'for scrounger' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'correct current jargon' is the wordplay.
'correct' becomes 'mend' (I've seen this in another clue).
'current' becomes 'I' (physics symbol).
'jargon' becomes 'cant' (synonyms).
'mend'+'i'+'cant'='MENDICANT'
(Other definitions for mendicant that I've seen before include "Begging" , "Beggar" .)