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They're bent on being bad (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crooks

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(Other definitions for crooks that I've seen before include "taken in hand by bishops" , "at 16 down [MAN UNITED]" , "Rustlers" , "Criminals and bishops' staves" , "shepherds lay hold of" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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