Embroiled in corruption (6)

I believe the answer is:

sleazy

(Other definitions for sleazy that I've seen before include "Sordid, squalid" , "Squalid, tawdry" , "Morally degraded" , "Tacky" , "Sordid, corrupt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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