Crime comedy plot (5)

I believe the answer is:

caper

(Other definitions for caper that I've seen before include "Frolic - sauce!" , "Frolic, prank" , "Leap about" , "Escapade with an edible bud?" , "Jump about playfully" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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