Cryptic crossword clue
First among the man’s crimes 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "crimes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case crimes = heists.
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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What does HEISTS mean?

HEISTS noun
  1. A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
  2. A fiction genre in which a heist is central to the plot.
HEISTS verb
  1. To steal, rob or hold up (something).

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