Cryptic crossword clue
Fictional thief in gambling enterprises 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RAFFLES

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The straight part
We know that "Fictional thief/gambling enterprises" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fictional thief/gambling enterprises = raffles.
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 RAFFLES mean?

RAFFLES noun
  1. A drawing, often held as a fundraiser, in which tickets or chances are sold to win a prize.
  2. A game of dice in which the player who throws three of the same number wins all the stakes.
RAFFLES verb
  1. To award something by means of a raffle or random drawing, often used with off.
  2. To participate in a raffle.

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