What does the cryptic crossword clue "Innate evil shown up in man behind bars (7)" mean?

The definition is "man behind bars". The wordplay uses a reversal. CORE (synonym="innate") + ILL (reversal="evil") = CORELLI; definition: "man behind bars" The answer is CORELLI.

Innate evil shown up in man behind bars (7)

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