What does the cryptic crossword clue "Corruption - Department’s a very pit outrageous (9)" mean?

The definition is "Corruption". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of AVERYPIT ("a very pit") [anagram: "outrageous"] + D (abbreviation of "Department's") = DEPRAVITY; definition: "Corruption -" The answer is DEPRAVITY.

Corruption - Department’s a very pit outrageous (9)

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