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Again flick up whip (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pilfer

'whip' is the definition.

'again flick up' is the wordplay.
'again flick' becomes 'reflip' ('flip' can be a synonym for 'flick' so perhaps 'reflip' is OK for 'again flick').
'up' is a reversal indicator (in down clue: letters go upwards).
'reflip' in reverse letter order is 'PILFER'.

(Other definitions for pilfer that I've seen before include "twenty-two ball game" , "Lift -- nick" , "Steal (sl.)" , "Steal (little things)" , "appropriate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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