Hoard stolen by larcenist, a shame (5)

I believe the answer is:

stash

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'hoard' is the definition.
(I know that hoard can be written as stash)

'stolen by larcenist a shame' is the wordplay.
'STASH' is hidden within the letters.
However, I'm uncertain how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for stash that I've seen before include "(Hidden store of) drugs" , "collection" , "Cache" , "Stow; secret store" , "Hide in a secret place" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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