One wild criminal made to be submissive (3,4)
I believe the answer is:
lie down
'made to be submissive' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'one wild criminal' is the wordplay.
'criminal' indicates anagramming the letters.
'one'+'wild'='onewild'
'onewild' with letters rearranged gives 'LIE-DOWN'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(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!)" .)