What does the cryptic crossword clue "Master criminal orchestrated army riot (8)" mean?

The definition is "Master criminal". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ARMYRIOT ("army riot") [anagram: "orchestrated"] = MORIARTY; definition: "Master criminal" The answer is MORIARTY.

Master criminal orchestrated army riot (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29672 | 26 Across | 2025-04-18 flower

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