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Filch, steal (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

purloin

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'filch' is the first definition.
(I know that filch can be written as purloin)

'steal' is the second definition.
(I know that purloin is a more specific form of the action steal)

(Other definitions for purloin that I've seen before include "Make off with" , "'Nick, pilfer (7)'" , "appropriate" , "Swipe" , "'Nick, filch (7)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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