What does the cryptic crossword clue "Senator arranged a serious crime (7)" mean?

The definition is "crime". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SENATOR ("Senator") [anagram: "arranged"] = TREASON; definition: "serious crime" The answer is TREASON.

Senator arranged a serious crime (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28974 | 12 Across | 2023-01-23 flower

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