Someone helping a criminal (10)

I believe the answer is:

accomplice

(Other definitions for accomplice that I've seen before include "Partner in plan" , "Partner in crime" , "Criminal's associate" , "Fellow criminal" , "ally" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.

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