Some bandit took the same again (5)
I believe the answer is:
ditto
'same again' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'some bandit took the' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'DITTO' can be found hidden inside 'bandit took the'.
(Other definitions for ditto that I've seen before include "Two small marks indicating the same again" , "Mark used to indicate repetition" , "Repeat the word above" , "The same thing" , "Dot it for the same again" .)