Thief (rhyming slang) (3,4)

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3,4

tea leaf

(Other definitions for tea leaf that I've seen before include "Light-fingered East Ender" , "one of many going to pot?" , "Part of plant used to make drink" , "Darjeeling?" , "ending up in hot water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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