Offender, hell-bound even? (5)

I believe the answer is:

felon

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'offender' is the definition.
(felon is a kind of offender)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for felon that I've seen before include "Convicted criminal" , "Serious criminal" , "Wrong-doer" , "Malefactor" , "criminal from Texas" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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