Considered to be a likely culprit (9)

I believe the answer is:

suspected

(Other definitions for suspected that I've seen before include "Believed to be guilty but without proof" , "thought likely" , "mistrusted" , "Fancied" , "Believed (someone) guilty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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