What does the cryptic crossword clue "This'll catch offenders in fine art crime (9)" mean?

The definition is "This’ll catch offenders". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RAD (synonym="slang for fine") + ART (synonym="slang for fine") + RAP (synonym="crime") = RADARTRAP The answer is RADARTRAP.

This'll catch offenders in fine art crime (9)

Independent Cryptic #11784 | 25 Across | 2024-07-17 flower

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