What does the cryptic crossword clue "Criminal gang has it (6)" mean?

The definition is "Criminal". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BAND (synonym="gang") + IT (literal="it") = BANDIT; definition: "Criminal" The answer is Bandit.

Criminal gang has it (6)

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