Criminal dares to get involved with dope (9)

I believe the answer is:

desperado

'criminal' is the definition.
(desperado can mean a criminal or outlaw)

'dares to get involved with dope' is the wordplay.
'to get involved with' is an anagram indicator.
'dares' mixed up with 'dope' makes 'DESPERADO'.

(Other definitions for desperado that I've seen before include "Reckless person" , "Bravo" , "Road speed (anag.)" , "Reckless criminal" , "Gangster" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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