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One responsible for crime wave at store (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

housebreaker

'one responsible for crime' is the definition.
(housebreaker is a kind of felon)

'wave at store' is the wordplay.
'wave' becomes 'breaker' (breaker is a kind of wave).
'at' says to put letters next to each other (I've seen this in other clues).
'store' becomes 'house' (to house is to store something).
'breaker' put after 'house' is 'HOUSEBREAKER'.

(Another definition for housebreaker that I've seen is " Burglar".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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