Cryptic crossword clue
Thief takes bullock round a pound 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Thief" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case thief = stealer.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does STEALER mean?

STEALER noun
  1. (chiefly in combination) One who steals; a thief.
  2. The endmost plank of a strake which stops short of the stem or stern.

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