Assist in some wrongdoing (4)

I believe the answer is:

abet

(Other definitions for abet that I've seen before include "support wrongdoing" , "Help a criminal" , "Aid (a criminal)" , "Help to do something wrong" , "Aid - connive with" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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