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Name second thief? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

monicker

'name' is the definition.

'second thief?' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 'mo' (both are short periods of time).
'thief?' becomes 'nicker' (someone who nicks or steals things).
'mo'+'nicker'='MONICKER'

(Other definitions for monicker that I've seen before include "Handle" , "Name (sl)" , "Nickname (slang)" , "Name or nickname" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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