Festering (6)

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infected

'festering' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for infected that I've seen before include "Septic, tainted" , "polluted!" , "Contaminated" , "Affected with a disease-causing organism" , "Fined etc for having disease" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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