Cryptic crossword clue
Hide criminal Alec deviously 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CONCEAL

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The straight part
We know that "Hide" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hide = conceal.
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 CONCEAL mean?

CONCEAL verb
  1. To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

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