Steals back a seat (5)

I believe the answer is:

loots

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'steals' is the definition.
(looting is a kind of stealing)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Another definition for loots that I've seen is " Steals".)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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