What does the cryptic crossword clue "End of work — Crime and Punishment (8-3,4)" mean?

The definition is "E". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). KNOCKING (synonym="KNOCKING") + OFF (synonym="OFF") + TIME (synonym="in prison") = KNOCKINGOFFTIME The answer is KNOCKINGOFFTIME.

End of work — Crime and Punishment (8-3,4)

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