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Crook — bit like I might clue it? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bandit

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'crook' is the definition.
(bandit is a kind of crook)

'bit like i might clue it?' is the wordplay.
'bit like i might clue' becomes 'band' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'band'+'it'='BANDIT'

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(Other definitions for bandit that I've seen before include "Criminal type" , "Crook" , "Outlaw, robber" , "Member of a gang of robbers" , "Desperado" .)

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