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The act of stealing (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

theft

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">the act of stealing</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for theft that I've seen before include "1 across" , "A 19" , "Crime of stealing" , "Taking offence?" , "Robbery" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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