What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clubs working to infiltrate US tax organisation (5)" mean?

The definition is "Clubs". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ON (synonym="working") in IRS (synonym="US tax organisation – Internal Revenue Service") = IRONS; definition: "Clubs" The answer is IRONS.

Clubs working to infiltrate US tax organisation (5)

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