What does the cryptic crossword clue "Recognised a criminal perhaps but denied it, if found out (10)" mean?

The definition is "found out". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of DENIED + IT, + IF = IDENTIFIED; definition: "Recognised a criminal perhaps" The answer is IDENTIFIED.

Recognised a criminal perhaps but denied it, if found out (10)

Guardian Cryptic #27371 | 13 Down | 2017-12-04 flower

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