Crossword Genius

Demarcated group rejecting leader in criminal enterprise (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

racket

'criminal enterprise' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'demarcated group rejecting leader' is the wordplay.
'demarcated group' becomes 'bracket' (eg those in a pay bracket).
'rejecting leader' means to remove the first letter.
'bracket' with its initial letter taken away is 'RACKET'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for racket that I've seen before include "Lot of noise or bat for game (6)" , "Loud discordant noise" , "Din - strung bat" , "See 1" , "Din of the fraudulent moneymaking activity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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