What does the cryptic crossword clue "Not so foul proposition - not so wrong (7)" mean?

The definition is "wrong". The wordplay uses a deletion. IL (synonym="foul") + LICIT (synonym="proposition") = ILLICIT; definition: "wrong" The answer is ILLICIT.

Not so foul proposition - not so wrong (7)

Independent Cryptic #11655 | 21 Across | 2024-02-17 flower

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