What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crook dressed in scarlet (9)" mean?

The definition is "Crook". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of INSCARLET ("in scarlet") [anagram: "dressed"] = LARCENIST; definition: "Crook" The answer is LARCENIST.

Crook dressed in scarlet (9)

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