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Gangster stole crack (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scarface

'gangster' is the definition.
(nickname of Al Capone)

'stole crack' is the wordplay.
'stole' becomes 'scarf' (stole can mean a scarf or shawl).
'crack' becomes 'ace' (I've seen this in another clue).
'scarf'+'ace'='SCARFACE'

(Other definitions for scarface that I've seen before include "American gangster" , "US gangster" , "Al Capone's nickname" , "So-called gangster" , "Film starring Al Pacino" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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