Stolen -- thanks man! (5)

I believe the answer is:

taken

'stolen' is the definition.
('taken' can be similar in meaning to 'stolen')

'thanks man' is the wordplay.
'thanks' becomes 'ta' (UK informal version of 'thank you').
'man' becomes 'ken' (**).
'ta'+'ken'='TAKEN'

(Other definitions for taken that I've seen before include "Removed, accepted" , "Obtained" , "Removed (from a place)" , "Appropriated" , "Removed; occupied" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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