Crossword Genius

Suspect in stolen lippy (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

insolent

'lippy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'suspect in stolen' is the wordplay.
'suspect' is an anagram indicator.
'in'+'stolen'='instolen'
'instolen' is an anagram of 'INSOLENT'.

(Other definitions for insolent that I've seen before include "Being discourteous and insulting" , "Impudent and disrespectful" , "Cheeky" , "Rude and disrespectful" , "Brash" .)

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