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Outlaw said to have a name for banditry (5)

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robin

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'outlaw' is the definition.
(Robin Hood)

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(Other definitions for robin that I've seen before include "Red-breasted Christmas card bird" , "boy" , "Garden bird" , "Bird, killed by Sparrow" , "Seasonal bird" .)

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