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Up-to-date scoundrel split (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

current

'up-to-date' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'scoundrel split' is the wordplay.
'scoundrel' becomes 'cur' (cur can mean a despicable person).
'split' becomes 'rent' (past tense of 'rend' meaning to split).
'cur'+'rent'='CURRENT'

(Other definitions for current that I've seen before include "Contemporary" , "Stream - in the news" , "In general use; flow" , "Source of power" , "In vogue" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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