Crossword Genius

Hygiene issue not even in town (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

borough

'town' is the definition.
(borough is a kind of town)

'hygiene issue not even' is the wordplay.
'hygiene issue' becomes 'bo' (informal abbreviation for body odour).
'not even' becomes 'rough'.
'bo'+'rough'='BOROUGH'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for borough that I've seen before include "6D 5A [TUBE STATION]" , "Administrative division of London" , "Town with a corporation and special privileges" , "Local government division" , "Administrative area" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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