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Lug Barry around - it's a crime (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

burglary

'a crime' is the definition.
(burglary is a kind of crime)

'lug barry around' is the wordplay.
'around' indicates an anagram.
'lug'+'barry'='lugbarry'
'lugbarry' is an anagram of 'BURGLARY'.

'it's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for burglary that I've seen before include "Crime" , "Criminal entry" , "Housebreaking" , "Home invasion" , "break-in" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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