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Bandit released code (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

outlaw

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This clue might be a double definition.

'bandit' is the first definition.
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'released code' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for outlaw that I've seen before include "Criminal, bandit" , "Ban; fugitive" , "Nonconformist" , "Robin Hood, for one" , "Josey Wales was one" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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