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Attraction for important pickpocket (3,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

big dipper

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'pickpocket' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'attraction for important' is the wordplay.
'attraction' becomes 'dipper' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'for' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (I've seen this in other clues).
'important' becomes 'big' (similar in meaning).
'dipper' put after 'big' is 'BIG DIPPER'.

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(Other definitions for big dipper that I've seen before include "Familiar US stars" , "Large bird" , "Amusement park attraction" , "rollercoaster" , "North American 24 across" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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