Any acceptance of endless crime by Oscar, brings bitterness (8)

I believe the answer is:

acrimony

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'bitterness' is the definition.
(I know that bitterness can be written as acrimony)

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(Other definitions for acrimony that I've seen before include "I cry, moan (anag)" , "Bitterness or ill-feeling" , "Bitterness of temper" , "Angry and unpleasant feelings or words" , "Acronym I made out of bitterness" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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