Helps someone commit? Crossword Clue

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Helps someone commit? Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

SOMEONE (noun)
1. a human being
COMMIT (verb)
1. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
2. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

Hint 2: Anagram

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