What does the cryptic crossword clue "Like the original Mafia's crime, receiving lashes (8)" mean?

The definition is "Like the original Mafia". The wordplay uses charade, container. SIN (synonym of "crime,") + CILIA (synonym of "lashes") [container: "receiving"]; definition: "Like the original Mafia's" The answer is SICILIAN.

Like the original Mafia's crime, receiving lashes (8)

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