What does the cryptic crossword clue "Son: a cruel, wicked criminal (9)" mean?

The definition is "criminal". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SONACRUEL ("Son: a cruel,") [anagram: "wicked"] = LARCENOUS; definition: "criminal" The answer is Larcenous.

Son: a cruel, wicked criminal (9)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3089 | 4 Down | 2021-01-03 flower

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