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Expert in stolen photo (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hotshot

'expert' is the definition.
(hotshot is a kind of expert)

'stolen photo' is the wordplay.
'stolen' becomes 'hot' (stolen goods are 'hot').
'photo' becomes 'shot' (shot is a kind of photo).
'hot'+'shot'='HOTSHOT'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for hotshot that I've seen before include "Expert" , "ace" , "successful type?" , "Top player" , "Important person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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