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Apt to take illegally (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

appropriate

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This clue could be a double definition.

'apt' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'take illegally' is the second definition.
'appropriate' can be an answer for 'take' (appropriating is a kind of taking). I'm not sure about the 'illegally' bit.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for appropriate that I've seen before include "half-inch" , "Fit" , "Proper; take" , "Suitable, fitting" , "Befitting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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