What does the cryptic crossword clue "Criminally divert pay — such wickedness (9)" mean?

The definition is "such wickedness". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of DIVERTPAY ("divert pay -") [anagram: "Criminally"] = DEPRAVITY; definition: "such wickedness" The answer is DEPRAVITY.

Criminally divert pay — such wickedness (9)

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