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Robber didn't allow it, we hear (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bandit

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'robber' is the definition.
(bandit is a type of robber)

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(Other definitions for bandit that I've seen before include "Dan bit the robber badly" , "Armed robber in the Wild West" , "Armed outlaw" , "Outlawed robber" , "hood" .)

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