Leader converting criminal to show great affection (6,6,4)

I believe the answer is:

tender loving care

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'leader converting criminal to show great affection' is the definition.
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'leader converting criminal' is the wordplay.
'criminal' indicates anagramming the letters.
'leader'+'converting'='leaderconverting'
'leaderconverting' is an anagram of 'TENDER LOVING CARE'.

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(Other definitions for tender loving care that I've seen before include "TLC in full" , "Considerate and solicitous treatment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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