What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pawnbroker has a name like muck (7)" mean?

The definition is "like muck". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UNCLE (synonym="Pawnbroker") + A (abbreviation="a") + N (abbreviation="name") = UNCLEAN; definition: "like muck" The answer is UNCLEAN.

Pawnbroker has a name like muck (7)

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