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Corrupt deputy to go mad (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deprave

'corrupt' is the definition.
('deprave' can be a synonym of 'corrupt')

'deputy to go mad' is the wordplay.
'deputy' becomes 'dep'.
'to go mad' becomes 'rave'.
'dep'+'rave'='DEPRAVE'

(Other definitions for deprave that I've seen before include "Make corrupt" , "Pervade (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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