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Money can corrupt, ultimately (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loot

'money' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'can corrupt ultimately' is the wordplay.
'can' becomes 'loo' (loo is a kind of can**).
'ultimately' suggests the final letters.
The last letter of 'corrupt' is 't'.
'loo'+'t'='LOOT'

(Other definitions for loot that I've seen before include "Haul" , "Plunder and ransack" , "Steal property (in war)" , "Stolen goods" , "Steal (goods); money" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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