Are consul cooks party to theft? (9)

I believe the answer is:

larcenous

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'to theft?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'are consul cooks' is the wordplay.
'cooks' is an anagram indicator.
'are'+'consul'='areconsul'
'areconsul' anagrammed gives 'LARCENOUS'.

'party' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for larcenous that I've seen before include "Inclined to appropriate" , "Related to theft" , "thieving" , "Criminal" , "concerning certain crimes" .)

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

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