US gangster was an outlaw in England (4)

I believe the answer is:

hood

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'us gangster' is the definition.
'hood' can be an answer for 'gangster' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not sure about the 'us' bit.

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for hood that I've seen before include "Part of subfusc" , "Cover - American gangster - Robin?" , "this could provide cover" , "Thomas -, Eng. poet" , "See 8" .)

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

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