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One stocktaking? (7)

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rustler

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'one stocktaking?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for rustler that I've seen before include "One who takes livestock" , "person taking stock" , "Cattle-robber" , "Stealer of livestock" , "one whose stock-taking is dishonest" .)

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