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Rather than corrupt field stations, take off list (7,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

instead of

'rather than' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'corrupt field stations take off list' is the wordplay.
'corrupt' indicates an anagram (a corrupted spelling of the word).
'take off' suggests deleting specific letters.
'field'+'stations'='fieldstations'
'fieldstations' with 'list' taken away is 'fedations'.
'fedations' is an anagram of 'INSTEAD OF'.

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