Quietly take the least chance (5)

I believe the answer is:

steal

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'quietly take' is the definition.
'steal' can be an answer for 'take' (stealing is a kind of taking). I am unsure of the 'quietly' bit.

'least chance' is the wordplay.
'least' anagrams to 'STEAL'.
However, I'm not clear how the anagram is indicated.

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for steal that I've seen before include "Take unlawfully" , "a snip!" , "Filch" , "bargain?" , "Make off with" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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