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Description of harmony obtained with criminal gang in charge? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

triadic

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'description of harmony obtained' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'with criminal gang in charge?' is the wordplay.
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'criminal gang' becomes 'triad' (I've seen this before).
'in charge?' becomes 'ic' (abbreviation for 'in charge').
'triad' next to 'ic' is 'TRIADIC'.

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(Other definitions for triadic that I've seen before include "Of a set of three" , "Relating to a group of three" , "In threes" , "Concerning a group of three" , "of secret society" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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