What does the cryptic crossword clue "One wild criminal made to be submissive (3,4)" mean?

The definition is "to be submissive". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ONEWILD ("One wild") [anagram: "criminal"] = LIEDOWN; definition: "to be submissive" The answer is LIE DOWN.

One wild criminal made to be submissive (3,4)

Times Cryptic #28529 | 17 Down | 2023-02-17 flower

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