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Stolen, as bank card may be? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

swiped

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'stolen' is the first definition.
(swiping is a kind of stealing)

'as bank card may be?' is the second definition.
(as in swiping a bank card to make a payment)

(Other definitions for swiped that I've seen before include "Struck; stolen" , "Hit with swinging blow, or slangily stole" , "credit card may be processed thus" , "Nicked (sl.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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