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Fresh plot twist involving a thief (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shoplifter

This clue might be a double definition.

'fresh plot twist' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'a thief' is the second definition.
(shoplifter is a kind of thief)

'involving' is the link.

(Other definitions for shoplifter that I've seen before include "Thieving customer" , "A petty criminal" , "Thief" , "guilty party" , "Robber" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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