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"larceny" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often thieving (8 letters).
Definitions
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
Word origin
Coined in Middle English (as larceni) between 1425 and 1475 from Anglo-Norman larcin (“theft”), from Latin latrocinium (“robbery”), from latro (“robber, mercenary”), from Ancient Greek λάτρον (látron, “pay, hire”). Doublet of latrociny.
Used in a sentence
““Why are you walking around,” inquired Oedipa, “with your eyes closed, Metzger?” “Larceny,” Metzger said, “maybe they'll need a lawyer.””
“That young man already has four assaults, a DUI, and a larceny on his record.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Theft”7 letters
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