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Bandit in prison also (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brigand

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'bandit' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for brigand that I've seen before include "Bandit" , "Robber - darn big (anag)" , "desperado" , "Robber in wild places" , "Criminal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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