Cryptic crossword clue
Criminal waits to put an end to the job 3,2,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 2 plus 2 letter word SAW TO IT

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The straight part
We know that "put an end to the job /put an end to the job" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put an end to the job /put an end to the job = saw to it.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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