Criminal attack provides one with power (7)

I believe the answer is:

battery

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'criminal attack' is the definition.
'battery' can be an answer for 'attack' (battery is a kind of attack). I'm unsure of the 'criminal' bit.

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for battery that I've seen before include "Group of cells (or guns)" , "Means of storing electric current" , "Infliction of violence" , "Artillery subunit; extensive range (of things)" , "Source of charge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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