What does the cryptic crossword clue "Con's imprisoned about riot (6)" mean?

The definition is "riot". The wordplay uses charade, container. SCAM (synonym of "Con's") + RE (synonym of "about") [container: "imprisoned"]; definition: "riot" The answer is SCREAM.

Con's imprisoned about riot (6)

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