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Criminal admitting racket in transported goods (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lading

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'goods' is the definition.
(lading is a kind of goods)

'criminal admitting racket' is the wordplay.
'criminal' becomes 'lag' (slang term for a prisoner).
'admitting' is an insertion indicator (admit can mean to welcome in or accept).
'racket' becomes 'din' (both can mean a loud noise or disturbance).
'lag' going around 'din' is 'LADING'.

'in transported' acts as a link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for lading that I've seen before include "Car engine adjustment" , "Bill of ......; ship's manifest" , "Cargo, freight" , "A bill of . . . . . . lists cargo" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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