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Criminal collared by big match (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

local derby

'big match' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'criminal collared by' is the wordplay.
'criminal' is an anagram indicator.
'collared' with letters rearranged gives 'localder'.
'localder'+'by'='LOCAL DERBY'

(Other definitions for local derby that I've seen before include "in which emotions run high" , "Match between two close sides?" , "Meeting of neighbours" , "big match" , "Competition between two close teams" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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