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Stolen? I'll walk clear of all charges arising (3-6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ill-gotten

'stolen?' is the definition.
(as in ill-gotten goods)

'i'll walk clear of all charges arising' is the wordplay.
'walk' becomes 'go'.
'clear of all charges' becomes 'nett' (as in net profit - nett is an alternative spelling).
'arising' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'nett' reversed gives 'tten'.
'ill'+'go'+'tten'='ILL-GOTTEN'

(Other definitions for ill-gotten that I've seen before include "These gains are dishonestly come by" , "These gains are through evil or unlawful means" , "Acquired by unworthy means" , "Obtained dishonestly" , "These gains are obtained by unlawful means" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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