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Hotel niff picked up on odd occasions, result of lack of cleaning? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

filth

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'lack of cleaning?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for filth that I've seen before include "Muck" , "Disgusting dirt or obscenity" , "Carrion" , "Dirt, obscene talk" , "Squalor" .)

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