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Stolen from both others (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hot

'stolen' is the definition.
(stolen goods are 'hot')

'from both others' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'HOT' can be found hidden inside 'both others'.

(Other definitions for hot that I've seen before include "'Strike while the iron is ...'" , "Flaming - spicy" , "Flaming - stolen" , "(Of goods) stolen (colloq.)" , "Very popular" .)

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