What does the cryptic crossword clue "A fuss started by some Parisian criminal (9)" mean?

The definition is "criminal". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DES (synonym="“some” in French, so “some Paris”") + PER (synonym="“a”") + ADO (synonym="“fuss”") = DESPERADO; definition: "criminal" The answer is DESPERADO.

A fuss started by some Parisian criminal (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29687 | 11 Across | 2025-05-06 flower

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