Searches for lend from scoundrels (6)
I believe the answer is:
scours
'searches' is the definition.
(scouring is a kind of searching)
'lend from scoundrels' is the wordplay.
'from' suggests deleting specific letters.
'scoundrels' with 'lend' removed is 'SCOURS'.
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for scours that I've seen before include "Rushes along" , "Searches thoroughly or cleans abrasively" , "Cleans by rubbing with rough material" , "Rubs hard or scrubs" , "Cleans by rubbing wiht something abrasive" .)