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Noisy thief? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rustler

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'thief' is the definition.
(rustler is a kind of thief)

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(Other definitions for rustler that I've seen before include "Stock taker?" , "Cattle-thief" , "Horse thief" , "lawbreaker" , "person taking stock" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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