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Encourage in doing wrong (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abet

(Other definitions for abet that I've seen before include "Beat up by way of help" , "Aid in offence" , "Aid - connive with" , "Help a criminal" , "Assist wrongly!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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