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Unlawful stocktaking? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rustling

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'unlawful stocktaking?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for rustling that I've seen before include "Stealing cattle" , "Light noise, like leaves blowing in the wind" , "Cattle theft" , "Stealing (livestock)" , "Gentle sound" .)

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