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Aids in wrongdoing (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abets

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">aids in wrongdoing</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for abets that I've seen before include "Assists or encourages" , "Assists in wrongdoing" , "Assists in crime" , "Helps (someone to commit crime)" , "Assists dealer, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and the Newsday.
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