Crossword Genius

Dirty lace nun removed (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unclean

'dirty' is the definition.
('unclean' can be a synonym of 'dirty')

'lace nun removed' is the wordplay.
'removed' is an anagram indicator (moved again).
'lace'+'nun'='lacenun'
'lacenun' with letters rearranged gives 'UNCLEAN'.

(Other definitions for unclean that I've seen before include "Polluted" , "Dirty, ritually impure" , "taboo" , "Filthy" , "Contaminated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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