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Stein's latest criminal picture? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mugshot

'criminal picture?' is the definition.
(picture of a criminal)

'stein's latest' is the wordplay.
'stein's' becomes 'mug's' (a stein is a mug-like vessel).
'latest' becomes 'hot' (both can mean the most up-to-date or modern).
'mugs'+'hot'='MUGSHOT'

(Other definitions for mugshot that I've seen before include "ID photograph (colloq.)" , "Police snap" , "Photograph taken for police records" , "Photo of criminal" , "Passport photograph?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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