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Tesla is not corrupt (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

taint

'corrupt' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'tesla is not' is the wordplay.
'tesla' becomes 'T' (scientific unit).
'is not' becomes 'aint' (I've seen this in other clues).
't'+'aint'='TAINT'

(Other definitions for taint that I've seen before include "Adulterate" , "Defile" , "Blemish" , "Contaminating influence" , "soil" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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