What does the cryptic crossword clue "Caught criminal curious about computing, not going straight (10)" mean?

The definition is "not going straight". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CURIOUS (synonym="CURIOUS") + IT (synonym="computing") + C (synonym="caught") = CIRCUITOUS; definition: "not going straight" The answer is CIRCUITOUS.

Caught criminal curious about computing, not going straight (10)

Times Cryptic #28640 | 9 Across | 2023-06-27 flower

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