They are used for cheating and lying (5)
I believe the answer is:
cribs
'they' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are plural nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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