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Decline to be corrupt (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

degenerate

This clue is a double definition.

'decline' is the first definition.
(I know that decline is the is a more specific form of the action of degenerate.)

'be corrupt' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for degenerate that I've seen before include "Unprincipled" , "dishonourable" , "Sexual deviant - grow worse" , "Fallen" , "Corrupt type" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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