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Draws gentleman thief (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raffles

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'draws' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for raffles that I've seen before include "Lotteries, usually for charity" , "Hornung character" , "Gentleman burglar (Hornung)" , "Draws" , "A gentleman burglar; Singapore founder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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