Cryptic crossword clue
Expert in doing wrong shows I’m storing coil faultily? 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word CRIMINOLOGIST

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The straight part
We know that "Expert in doing wrong" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case expert in doing wrong = criminologist.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
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What does CRIMINOLOGIST mean?

CRIMINOLOGIST noun
  1. A person who is skilled in, or practices criminology

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