What does the cryptic crossword clue "Artist one criminal attacks violently (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "attacks violently". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ARTISTONE ("Artist one") [anagram: "criminal"] = TEARSINTO; definition: "attacks violently" The answer is TEARSINTO.

Artist one criminal attacks violently (5,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29008 | 27 Across | 2023-03-03 flower

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