Cryptic crossword clue
Crook can steal literary work 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ANALECTS

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The straight part
We know that "literary work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case literary work = analects.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ANALECTS mean?

ANALECTS noun
  1. A collection of excerpts or quotes.

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