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Initially burglars always liked doors without locks (4)

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I believe the answer is:

bald

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'without locks' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'initially burglars always liked doors' is the wordplay.
'initially' says to take the initial letters.
The first letters of 'burglars always liked doors' is 'BALD'.

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(Other definitions for bald that I've seen before include "Lacking hair on the head" , "With the tread worn away" , "Plain; hairless" , "Lacking hair on the scalp" , "Exposed" .)

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