Shifts dodgy consignments (8)
I believe the answer is:
offloads
'shifts' is the definition.
'dodgy consignments' is the wordplay.
'dodgy' becomes 'off'.
'consignments' becomes 'loads' ('load' can be a synonym of 'consignment').
'off'+'loads'='OFFLOADS'
(Another definition for offloads that I've seen is " Gets rid of".)
I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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