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Riches gained by breaking the law (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wealth

'riches' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'breaking the law' is the wordplay.
'breaking' is an anagram indicator.
'the'+'law'='thelaw'
'thelaw' anagrammed gives 'WEALTH'.

'gained by' is the link.

(Other definitions for wealth that I've seen before include "'Riches, affluence (6)'" , "was common under Cromwell" , "An abundance of valuable possessions or money" , "Riches, worldly goods" , "Abundance of resources" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent and The Globe and Mail.
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