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Stole last car from ship (3)

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boa

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'stole' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for boa that I've seen before include "One with scaly body" , "Large constricting snake" , "Large S American snake" , "Wrap" , "that's dangerous for South Americans" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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