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Encourage or assist (a wrongdoer) (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abet

(Other definitions for abet that I've seen before include "Encourage or assist (someone) to commit crime" , "Support, aid" , "Assist criminally" , "Urge on, help" , "Help a criminal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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