Blackout crime (7)

I believe the answer is:

looting

(Other definitions for looting that I've seen before include "Stealing (during war)" , "Wartime stealing" , "Sacking" , "Stealing during a disturbance" , "Wartime theft" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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