Crossword Genius

Malefactor conceals piece of information (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fact

'piece of information' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'malefactor conceals' is the wordplay.
'conceals' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'FACT' is hidden within 'malefactor'.

(Other definitions for fact that I've seen before include "Something known to be true" , "Statement of verifiable information" , "Fait accompli" , "It's certainly not fiction" , "True statement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.