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Fight to make robbery profitable? (5)

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fence

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'fight' is the definition.
(fencing is a sword-fighting sport)

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(Other definitions for fence that I've seen before include "Bound over this" , "Wooden or wire barrier" , "crook" , "Stolen goods dealer" , "Beat about the bush" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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