Very bad criminal hid silver with no end of liquor (8)

I believe the answer is:

devilish

'very bad' is the definition.
(very wicked or evil)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for devilish that I've seen before include "Mischievous; rakish" , "Very wicked" , "naughty" , "like Screwtape" , "Diabolical" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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