What does the cryptic crossword clue "Moving pleas about to stop psychologist coming to crime-infested area (7,6)" mean?

The definition is "crime-infested area". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). anagram of PLEAS (synonym="PLEAS") + HALT (synonym="HALT") + JUNG (synonym="JUNG") = ASPHALT JUNGLE; definition: "crime-infested area" The answer is ASPHALT JUNGLE.

Moving pleas about to stop psychologist coming to crime-infested area (7,6)

Times Cryptic #29001 | 21 Across | 2024-08-21 flower

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