Makes a lot from crime to support playboy (5,2)
I believe the answer is:
rakes in
'makes a lot' is the definition.
'crime to support playboy' is the wordplay.
'crime' becomes 'sin'.
'to support' says to put letters next to each other.
'playboy' becomes 'rake' (old-fashioned term for a womanising man).
'sin' put after 'rake' is 'RAKES IN'.
'from' is the link.
(Other definitions for rakes in that I've seen before include "profits quickly" , "gets paid" , "makes a lot of money" , "earns large amounts" .)