Criminals (6)

I think it could be either:

crooks

felons

'criminals' is the definition.
(I know this)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for crooks that I've seen before include "Rustlers" , "taken in hand by bishops" , "More than one criminal" , "at 16 down [MAN UNITED]" , "Criminals and bishops' staves" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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