What does the cryptic crossword clue "Good man has criminal to hide away (5)" mean?

The definition is "away". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). anagram of ST (synonym="saint") + HAS (synonym="HAS") = STASH; definition: "away" The answer is STASH.

Good man has criminal to hide away (5)

Guardian Cryptic #25599 | 10 Across | 2012-04-02 flower

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Good man has crim­inal to hide away (5)

Good man has criminal to hide away (5)