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Leading corrupted, that's true (7)

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I believe the answer is:

aligned

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'true' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'leading corrupted' is the wordplay.
'corrupted' indicates anagramming the letters.
'leading' anagrammed gives 'ALIGNED'.

'that's' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for aligned that I've seen before include "Linearly positioned" , "Put straight" , "made to toe the line" , "Placed in the right relative position" , "Dealing (anag) - straight?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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