Monitor of improper activity or waste (8)

I believe the answer is:

watchdog

(Other definitions for watchdog that I've seen before include "Monitoring body" , "Guardian (pet, official)" , "Monitor guarding against illegality" , "Heroic poem" , "Monitoring group" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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