Lift, so to speak (5)
'lift so to speak' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for thieve that I've seen before include "Rob" , "Pilfer" , "Knock off" , "Misappropriate" , "Nick things" .)
(Other definitions for swipe that I've seen before include "Steal; criticism" , "Hit; criticism" , "Steal; pass a card through a reader" , "Pass (card through reader); wild hit" , "Pass (card) through an electronic reader" .)