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Steal from till if tempted (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lift

'steal' is the definition.
(lifting is a kind of stealing)

'from till if tempted' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'LIFT' can be found hidden inside 'till if tempted'.

(Other definitions for lift that I've seen before include "Take" , "Raise the vertical conveyor" , "encouragement" , "remove" , "Raise - shot in the arm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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