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One who steals something from the pot? (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tea leaf

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'one who steals' is the first definition.
(Cockney rhyming slang for 'thief')

'something from the pot?' is the second definition.
(something from a teapot)

(Other definitions for tea leaf that I've seen before include "one exhibiting a fortune?" , "One from Assam perhaps" , "one of many going to pot?" , "Beat; sell" , "ending up in hot water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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