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Contribute to crime in West Ealing (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

steal

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'contribute to crime' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'in west ealing' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'STEAL' is hidden in the letters of 'west ealing'.

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(Other definitions for steal that I've seen before include "Whip" , "Thieve" , "Take illegally" , "Appropriate" , "bargain?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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