What does the cryptic crossword clue "One has to fight criminal writing (9)" mean?

The definition is "One has to fight". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CON (synonym of "criminal") + SCRIPT (synonym of "writing"); definition: "One has to fight" The answer is CONSCRIPT.

One has to fight criminal writing (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29293 | 25 Across | 2024-01-31 flower

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