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Lifted fur over back of divan (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stolen

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'lifted' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'fur over back of divan' is the wordplay.
'fur' becomes 'stole' (I've seen this in another clue).
'over back of divan' becomes 'n' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'stole'+'n'='STOLEN'

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(Other definitions for stolen that I've seen before include "Pinched" , "Taken unlawfully" , "Illegally taken" , "Hot item" , "Purloined or embezzled" .)

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