Cryptic crossword clue
Criminals had fruit before 13 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FELONS

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The straight part
We know that "Criminals" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case criminals = felons.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FELONS mean?

FELONS noun
  1. A person who has committed a felony.
  2. A person who has been tried and convicted of a felony.
  3. A wicked person.
FELONS noun
  1. A bacterial infection at the end of a finger or toe.

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