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One wild criminal made to be submissive (3,4)

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I believe the answer is:

lie down

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'made to be submissive' is the definition.
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'one wild criminal' is the wordplay.
'criminal' indicates anagramming the letters.
'one'+'wild'='onewild'
'onewild' with letters rearranged gives 'LIE-DOWN'.

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(Other definitions for lie down that I've seen before include "Take rest; be submissive (under)" , "Assume a reclining position" , "Short rest on bed/sofa" , "joining rest" , "Take a rest (at length!)" .)

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