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Crime in parsonage (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arson

'crime' is the definition.
(crime of illegally starting a fire)

'in parsonage' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ARSON' can be found hidden inside 'parsonage'.

(Other definitions for arson that I've seen before include "criminal fire-raising" , "Roans (anag)" , "Sonar (anag.)" , "Pyromaniac's crime" , "Fire-lighting crime" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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