Pawnbroker’s corrupt removing article (5)

I believe the answer is:

uncle

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'pawnbroker's' is the definition.
(old-fashioned term for a pawnbroker)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for uncle that I've seen before include "Male relation; pawnbroker" , "Grandfather's son" , "Brother of one's parent" , "Sam, perhaps" , "Pawnbroker's nickname" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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