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Couple ain't prepared for embezzlement (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

peculation

'embezzlement' is the definition.
('peculation' can be a synonym of 'embezzlement')

'couple ain't prepared' is the wordplay.
'prepared' indicates anagramming the letters.
'couple'+'aint'='coupleaint'
'coupleaint' is an anagram of 'PECULATION'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for peculation that I've seen before include "embezzlement" , "Misapplying" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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