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Gangster stole one (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scarface

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

'stole one' is the wordplay.
'stole' becomes 'scarf' (I've seen this before).
'one' becomes 'ace' ('ace' can be a synonym of 'one').
'scarf'+'ace'='SCARFACE'

(Other definitions for scarface that I've seen before include "So-called gangster" , "Al Capone's nickname" , "Al Capone, or Tony Montana - 'Say hello to my little friend'." , "US gangster" , "American gangster" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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