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Those said to steal undies? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

knickers

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'undies?' is the definition.
(underwear)

'those said to steal' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'steal' could be 'nick' (nick can informally mean to steal) and 'nick' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for knickers that I've seen before include "bother" , "Underwear - oh dear!" , "Garment (not to be twisted!)" , "Risk neck (anag.)" , "Undergarments for women" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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