Assisted or encouraged in wrongdoing (7)

I believe the answer is:

abetted

(Other definitions for abetted that I've seen before include "Given help" , "Aided and helped" , "Assisted or encouraged in some wrongdoing" , "Assisted (someone) to do wrong" , "Assist or encourage in some wrongdoing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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