Reprobate out to overcharge! (3,3)
I believe the answer is:
rip off
'overcharge' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'reprobate out' is the wordplay.
'reprobate' becomes 'rip' (informal term for a fraud).
'out' becomes 'off' (I've seen this before).
'rip'+'off'='RIP-OFF'
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rip off that I've seen before include "A slang swindle - by tearaway?" , "Inferior imitation" , "Scam" , "Greatly overpriced item" , "Tear away; overcharge (slang)" .)