What does the cryptic crossword clue "Infamous criminal better placed in solitary (2,6)" mean?

The definition is "solitary". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CAP (synonym=""better"") in ALONE (synonym=""solitary"") = ALCAPONE The answer is ALCAPONE.

Infamous criminal better placed in solitary (2,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29627 | 16 Down | 2025-02-25 flower

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