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Crime could make one fly (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

felony

'crime' is the definition.
(I know that felony is a type of crime)

'make one fly' is the wordplay.
'make' indicates anagramming the letters.
'one'+'fly'='onefly'
'onefly' with letters rearranged gives 'FELONY'.

'could' is the link.

(Other definitions for felony that I've seen before include "Serious crime" , "Criminal act" , "Grave crime" , "Criminal offence" .)

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