Help crooks (4)

I believe the answer is:

abet

(Other definitions for abet that I've seen before include "Crookedly endorse" , "Help to do something wrong" , "Give aid to" , "Make good" , "support wrongdoing" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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