Aid, as a felon (4)

I believe the answer is:

abet

(Other definitions for abet that I've seen before include "Egg on" , "Aid as in committing crime" , "Beat up by way of help" , "Encourage (wrongdoing)" , "Give aid to" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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