The portly American's taken away for stealing Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THEFT The portly American's taken away for stealing (5) The Telegraph Cryptic May 30, 2023
7% STOUT Portly (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 24, 2025
6% OBESE More than portly (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 24, 2025
5% COYPU Large S American aquatic rodent (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Oct 6, 2025
5% SCRUMP Steal apples (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Oct 6, 2025
5% SHALT "Thou ____ not steal" (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 5, 2025
5% PATINA Film on copper from Pennsylvania: American stealing money (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 25, 2025
5% KLEPTOMANIA Desire to steal (11) The Telegraph Quick Sep 21, 2025
5% BEG ___, borrow, steal (3)
5% SIPHON Gas-stealing tool (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 9, 2025

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