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Assisted a crook (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abetted

(Other definitions for abetted that I've seen before include "Assist or encourage in some wrongdoing" , "Assisted (a felon)" , "Helped (a felon)" , "Assisted (a criminal)" , "Aided in crime" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.
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