Name a bar used by American burglars (5)

I believe the answer is:

jimmy

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'bar used by american burglars' is the definition.
'jimmy' can be an answer for 'bar' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'used by american burglars' bit.

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(Other definitions for jimmy that I've seen before include "See 16" , "Scottish term of address for a male stranger" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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