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Left a junior to wash and iron (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

launder

'wash and iron' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'left a junior' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'junior' becomes 'under' (under can mean junior or secondary).
'l'+'a'+'under'='LAUNDER'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for launder that I've seen before include "Led a run (anag)" , "Convert illegal funds into legal ones" , "Wash and iron linen" , "Make illegal (money) legitimate" , "Clean, clothes or mafia money" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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