Bad veils and bad habits (5)

I believe the answer is:

evils

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'bad habits' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'bad veils' is the wordplay.
'bad' indicates an anagram.
'veils' with letters rearranged gives 'EVILS'.

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for evils that I've seen before include "transgressions" , "Sins and depravities" , "immoral actions" , "Iniquities" , "Lives (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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