Crossword Genius

Cash Dept mishandled mail (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

despatch

'mail' is the definition.
(both can mean to send)

'cash dept mishandled' is the wordplay.
'mishandled' indicates an anagram.
'cash'+'dept'='cashdept'
'cashdept' is an anagram of 'DESPATCH'.

(Other definitions for despatch that I've seen before include "expedition" , "Send off, kill" , "Send out - chest pad (anag)" , "Bulletin" , "Give send-off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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