Cryptic crossword clue
Thieves in small room with heartless shows of emotion 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Thieves" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case thieves = looters.
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 LOOTERS mean?

LOOTERS noun
  1. One who loots, who steals during a general disturbance such as a riot or natural disaster.

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