What does the cryptic crossword clue "Goody-goody above naughty crime (6)" mean?

The definition is "crime". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PI (synonym="pious, "Goody-goody"") + RACY (synonym="naughty") = PIRACY; definition: "crime" The answer is PIRACY.

Goody-goody above naughty crime (6)

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