Wicked action (7)

I believe the answer is:

misdeed

(Other definitions for misdeed that I've seen before include "Wicked or illegal act" , "Improper, wicked or immoral behaviour" , "Wicked/illegal act" , "crime" , "Illegal/wicked act" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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