Lanky, like a group of criminals might you say? (6)
I believe the answer is:
gangly
I believe this is a double definition.
'lanky' is the first definition.
(synonyms)
'like a group of criminals might you say?' is the second definition.
(a gang is a group of criminals)
(Other definitions for gangly that I've seen before include "Tall, thin, awkward" , "Tall and spindly" , "Tall and awkward in movement" , "Loosely-built, lanky" , "With long, awkward limbs" .)