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Stolen and cooked (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

poached

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This clue might be a double definition.

'stolen' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'cooked' is the second definition.
(similar in meaning)

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for poached that I've seen before include "Cooked eggs" , "Stolen - cooked in hot water" , "Illegally hunted (game)" , "Like many an egg" , "taken illegally" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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