What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crimestopper gets pressure from police rule-breaker (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym="crime’s topper, I suppose") + HEAT (synonym="pressure from police – “the heat is on”") = CHEAT The answer is CHEAT.

Crimestopper gets pressure from police rule-breaker (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29127 | 31 Across | 2023-07-20 flower

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